Synopses & Reviews
Just been diagnosed with high blood pressure? Don’t fret you’re not alone. In fact, you’re a member of a club that includes an estimated one-quarter of the world’s population! But just because it’s common doesn’t mean you should treat it lightly. People with high blood pressure are at significantly greater risk for stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and blindness. There’s a reason why it’s often referred to as “the silent killer”—most people never experience any symptoms... until it’s too late. Now for some good news: tons of money has been pouring into high blood pressure research over the last couple of decades, and nowadays it is a very manageable condition.
If you think you may be at risk for high blood pressure, or already know that you’ve got it and are looking for the best way to manage it, this book is for you. Written by bestselling health author Dr. Alan Rubin, it clues you in on everything you need to:
- Find out if you have high blood pressure or if you’re at risk
- Determine what type you have and how serious it is
- Understand what causes it
- Know how it affects your body’s organs
- Work with a doctor to get your pressure down
- Take charge of your health and add years to your life
In plain English, Dr. Rubin explains the role of genetics, sex, age, and ethnicity in high blood pressure. He explores lifestyle factors that contribute to high blood pressure. And he offers:
- Expert advice on various blood pressure medications, their effectiveness, side affects, and alternatives
- Nutritional guidelines for managing high blood pressure, including the AMA’s DASH diet
- Tips on how to lose weight, quit smoking, and make other key lifestyle changes guaranteed to get your pressure under control
- Guidance on how to design a blood-pressure-lowering exercise program that you can stick with
- The inside track on alternative treatments, including yoga, meditation, hypnosis, biofeedback, and more
Packed with basic strategies for managing high blood pressure, High Blood Pressure For Dummies will set you on the path to a long and healthy life.
Synopsis
New info on high blood pressure in women, children, and the elderlyThe fun and easy way to take charge of hypertension and add years to your life!
Are you battling high blood pressure? This updated guide explains all the latest breakthroughs in the detection, treatment, and prevention of high blood pressure, helping you determine whether you're at risk and develop a diet and exercise program to keep your blood pressure at healthy levels. You'll also find new information on protecting your heart, kidneys, and brain and dealing with secondary high blood pressure.
- Measure your blood pressure properly
Develop a successful treatment plan
Improve your lifestyle habits
Evaluate new drug therapies
Find resources and outside support
Synopsis
"I strongly recommend this book."
Theodore W. Kurtz, M.D., President, The American Society of Hypertension 2000-2002
Packed with basic strategies for controlling high blood pressure
Take charge of your health and add years to your life!
This plain-English guide will help you understand the causes of high blood pressure and how to treat it. Youll discover how to work with your doctor to change your lifestyle and develop a diet and exercise program to bring your blood pressure to a healthy level.
The Dummies Way
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
About the Author
Alan L. Rubin, MDhas been managing and studying high blood pressure for three decades. He is a bestselling author whose previous books,
Diabetes For Dummies, Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies,and
Thyroid For Dummies,have been major successes. Letters of praise from numerous readers verify the important role that his books have played in their lives. The books have been translated into seven languages, and there are special editions for the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. His books provide the latest information on every aspect of their subject while being written in an easy-to-understand format that’s full of humor and wisdom.
Dr. Rubin has practiced endocrinology in San Francisco since 1973. He teaches doctors, medical students, and nonprofessionals through classes, lectures, and articles. He has been on numerous radio and television shows, answering questions about diabetes, thyroid disease, and high blood pressure. He serves as a consultant to many pharmaceutical companies and companies that make products for high blood pressure.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: Understanding High Blood Pressure.
Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with High Blood Pressure.
Chapter 2: Detecting High Blood Pressure.
Chapter 3: Determining If You Are At Risk.
Chapter 4: Understanding Secondary High Blood Pressure.
Part II: Considering the Medical Consequences.
Chapter 5: Pumping Your Blood: The Heart.
Chapter 6: Protecting Your Kidneys.
Chapter 7: Guarding Your Brain from High Blood Pressure.
Part III: Treating High Blood Pressure.
Chapter 8: Outlining a Successful Treatment Plan.
Chapter 9: Eating and High Blood Pressure.
Chapter 10: Salt and High Blood Pressure.
Chapter 11: Avoiding Poison: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Caffeine.
Chapter 12: Exercising Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure.
Chapter 13: When Lifestyle Changes Don't Do It All: Drug Therapy.
Part IV: Investigating Special Populations.
Chapter 14: The Elderly.
Chapter 15: High Blood Pressure Among Children.
Chapter 16: Women and High Blood Pressure.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Simple Ways to Reduce Blood Pressure.
Chapter 18: Ten Myths About High Blood Pressure.
Chapter 19: Ten New Discoveries About High Blood Pressure.
Chapter 20: Ten + Places to Go for the Latest Information.
Index.