Diastolic, systolic - such terms are crucial in understanding blood pressure. This guide by two medical experts explains these terms and much more. The book covers basic information, suggests lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, stress), and incorporates the newest research
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"Rather than simply informing people of their risks, and of the measures they should take, The Blood Pressure Book leads its readers into action. It enables them to develop their own custom-made blood pressure control program, step-by-step." —John W. Farquhar, MD, professor of medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
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Stephen P. Fortmann, MD, is the director of the Stanford Heart Disease Prevention Research Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Prudence Breitrose, MA, is an editor of health education materials and chief writer for the Stanford Heart Disease Prevention Research Center.
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Insights on the causes and control of high blood pressure,
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This review is from: The Blood Pressure Book: How to Get It Down and Keep It Down (Paperback)
Any concerned about blood pressure will find Blood Pressure Book includes the latest new research and treatment methods, including new approaches to self-help. From effects of exercise, weight and diet to learning stress reduction techniques, this provides excellent insights on the causes and control of high blood pressure.
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This is the way blood pressure is supposed to work: As your heart pushes blood through the arteries, the blood is constantly under pressure, much as water in a garden hose is under pressure when you turn it on. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
moderate problem, people with high blood pressure New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
This is the way blood pressure is supposed to work: As your heart pushes blood through the arteries, the blood is constantly under pressure, much as water in a garden hose is under pressure when you turn it on. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
moderate problem, people with high blood pressure New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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