How Good is Your Blood Pressure?
In England, over 30% of adults suffer from high blood pressure; usually there are no immediate symptoms and you could have it for years without knowing. During this time your heart may be weakened and your blood vessels damaged, leading to serious conditions such as coronary heart disease, strokes and kidney failure.
Blood Pressure – The Essential Guide is for people who are concerned about a healthy blood pressure, want information or want to know more about the factors contributing to a healthy blood pressure for the benefit of themselves or a family member.
Find out how you can prevent high blood pressure, what steps you can take at home to help yourself and how you can address complications with blood pressure. Both medical and non medical remedies are covered.
If you have blood pressure problems, are looking to support somone close to you, or want to know what a healthy blood pressure is, then this essential guide has the information you need to achieve a healthy blood pressure.
Blood Pressure - The Essential Guide is written by Justine Davies. Justine is a qualified medical doctor and has spent many years working in a hypertension clinic and researching hypertension. After 10 years of experience as a doctor, she recently began pursuing a career as a journalist and medical writer. Currently Justine is working as an editor at The Lacet.
Page count: 120
Chapter headings: Introduction, What is Blood Pressure?, Measuring Blood Pressure, What is Hypertension?, Causes of Hypertension, How Hypertension Affects You, The Causes and Treatment of Low Blood Pressure, Lifestyle Changes to Treat Hypertension, Treatments for Hypertension, Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Hypertension Treatment, Non Medical Remedies for Hypertension, Your Personal Plan for Tackling Hypertension, Help List, Glossary.
Publication date: 1st January 2010
ISBN number: 978-1-86144-067-9
Book Reviews of Blood Pressure - The Essential Guide
'Presented in an eay to digest, jargon-free format, the book provides up to date facts and professional advice on how simple changes to your lifestyle can improve your health.'
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