Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks: A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life [Paperback]

Stephen T. Sinatra (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 4, 2003

The numbers speak for themselves. More than 50 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure—and yet despite the billions we spend on medication, the death rate from high blood pressure has risen 36 percent in the past decade. Clearly, the time has come for a radical new treatment plan. And that’s exactly what Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra delivers in this invaluable new book.

All too often people with high blood pressure get the same frustrating advice from their doctors: lose some weight, lay off the salt, and fill a bunch of prescriptions. One of the nation’s leading authorities on cardiovascular disease, Dr. Sinatra offers a different approach. Through an eight week plan that takes into account your lifestyle, medical history, and special needs, this book will dramatically lower your blood pressure while at the same time reducing or even eliminating your need for medications. Inside you will discover

• How to diagnose high blood pressure and get the help you need fast
• A meal-by-meal diet plan you can start following today
• The relationship between hypertension, cholesterol, heart disease, and stroke
• The special risk factors for women, the elderly, and African Americans
• Easy, enjoyable exercises you can make part of your daily routine
• How dietary supplements work and which ones are best for you
• Which medications to use—and which to avoid
• Finding the stress-reduction program that works for you

Clearly written, user friendly, grounded in science and common sense, and full of inspiring case histories and delicious recipes, Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks is the one book that deals with all the factors involved in hypertension. This program has worked wonders with hundreds of Dr. Sinatra’s patients. Now it will do the same for you!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Dr. Sinatra (Heart Sense for Women and Optimum Health) offers a tightly focused program designed to reduce blood pressure in a very short time period. He first offers an overview of hypertension and its causes-primarily excessive salt intake, lack of exercise and weight gain. In his studies, Sinatra found that the American Heart Association's "heart healthy" (low fat, high carb) diet led to insulin resistance, weight gain and higher cholesterol levels. As an alternative, Sinatra devised what he calls a Pan-Asian/Modified Mediterranean diet with olive oil, fruit, vegetables along with soy and rice. The sensible diet will require people to give up many foods including hard cheese, white flour products including cereal, bread, pasta, etc. Along with these dietary changes, the program also includes medication and/or nutritional supplements, as well as exercise and stress reduction techniques. Sinatra insists, "treating your high blood pressure is not just about taking pharmaceuticals. In reality, it's a total lifestyle change and commitment." The program, while not easy to follow, is clearly explained and the book includes both meal plans and recipes. For patients willing to change their current eating and exercise patterns to lower their blood pressure, this is an excellent resource.
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'My kind of doctor! He integrates the best of conventional and alternative medical practice' Dr Christiane Northrup --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 edition (February 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345448073
• ISBN-13: 978-0345448071
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #15 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > High Blood Pressure

More About the Author

Stephen Sinatra, MD, FACC, FACN, CNS, is a board-certified cardiologist and certified bioenergetic analyst with more than 35 years of experience in helping patients prevent and reverse heart disease. His specialty is integrative cardiology that combines conventional medical treatments with complementary nutritional and psychological therapies.
Dr. Sinatra is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American College of Nutrition, and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He is a former Chief of Cardiology at Manchester (CT)Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sinatra is author of numerous books, including Earthing, Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks, Heart Sense for Women, The Sinatra Solution, and Reverse Heart Disease Now, as well as the author of a popular monthly newsletter--Heart, Health & Nutrition.

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81 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm already eating lots of rice and soy..., December 1, 2004

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Dianne Foster "Di" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks: A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life (Paperback)

Ever wonder what Asparagus, Avacados and Anger have to do with hypertension? Although some folks suggest you should not eat Avocados if you are on a low fat diet, perhaps you will reconsider after you read Steven and Jan Sinatra's book. And although asparagus are available seasonally, so you may want to eat as many of the fresh ones as you can and avoid the canned variety unless you wash the salt off. Frozen asparagus are okay but they lack the crunch of course. The Sinatras say your best bet is to freeze your own.

Anger is the killer. Try yoga, deep breathing exercises, aromatherapy, and pets to release anger. Bodywork including massage will lower your blood pressure if you get angry. Working out with weights or walking can be wonderful stress relievers.

Quercetin in tea and/or red wine may be better for you than taking medications with COX-2 inhibitors. The Sinatras include meal plans and recipes. I'm already eating lots of soy and rice, but the Sinatras offer many other good ideas. My philosopy is `Take what you need and leave the rest" and there is plenty I can take from this book.

60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This program will work!, February 17, 2003

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William M. Gottlieb "BytheBook" (Middletown, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks: A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life (Paperback)

Dr. Sinatra has used all the latest and smartest scientific info to devise a unique and effective program for anyone who wants to lower high blood pressure. I have read two of Dr. Sinatra's other books--on coenzyme Q10, and on the role of emotions in heart disease--and found them unfailingly informative, sensible, practical and insightful. I highly recommend this book.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars now, this is my kind of doctor!, December 5, 2005

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This review is from: Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks: A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life (Paperback)

I never thought I'd find a cardiologist who agrees with me that prescription drugs are a last resort, but here he is. Believe it or not, he even understands enough about real life to tell you to get your chi in shape! If you want to know which supplements live up to their hype (and some of them do), this is the book you need.