Houston offers a revolutionary, all-natural treatment program for reversing hypertension, the "silent killer" that affects more than 60 million Americans.
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Dr. Mark Houston is an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Vanderbilt University Medical School and Director of the Hypertension Institute at St. Thomas Medical Group in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the co-author of The Handbook of Antihypertensive Therapy, a guidebook for doctors and medical professionals.
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158 of 173 people found the following review helpful
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I'm only giving this book 3 stars because I think someone needs to temper the other reviews with some common sense.
This book is a good starting point for anyone dealing with or concerned about hypertension, but before investing in and ingesting all of the supplements recommended on pages 132-133, I think a person needs more information from additional reputable sources to be certain they fully understand the risks and benefits of taking any of these nutrients in supplemental form. There are risks of adverse side effects and toxicity from supplements that are not there when you get what you need from the foods you eat. Those risks vary with things such as your age, pregnancy, illness, surgery,and medications you may be taking, not just the dosage. Each person's circumstance's are unique, so these recommendations should not be considered one-size-fits-all. I don't think this book emphasizes enough how important it is to keep your doctor current about any herbs and supplements you are taking and in what doses.
Below is some of the references I use to better understand the functions and risks of all of the nutritional supplements out there. They will open your eyes about how cautious you need to be about any supplements you take.
Vitamins, Herbs, Minerals, & Supplements: The Complete Guide by H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
A-Z Guide to Drup-Herb-Vitamin Interactions by Schuyler W. Lyninger Jr. et al
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Potassium But Were Too Tired To Ask by Betty Kamen, Ph. D.
The Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center at
http://lpi. oregonstate.edu
http://www.nutritiondata.com (This is the best website for tracking calories and nutrients in foods and recipes! More complete than any book I've found.)
http://www.consumerlab.com (This site is like Consumer Reports for supplements. Requires a subscription for complete access, but there is still a lot of good info for free there.)
This book is a good starting point for anyone dealing with or concerned about hypertension, but before investing in and ingesting all of the supplements recommended on pages 132-133, I think a person needs more information from additional reputable sources to be certain they fully understand the risks and benefits of taking any of these nutrients in supplemental form. There are risks of adverse side effects and toxicity from supplements that are not there when you get what you need from the foods you eat. Those risks vary with things such as your age, pregnancy, illness, surgery,and medications you may be taking, not just the dosage. Each person's circumstance's are unique, so these recommendations should not be considered one-size-fits-all. I don't think this book emphasizes enough how important it is to keep your doctor current about any herbs and supplements you are taking and in what doses.
Below is some of the references I use to better understand the functions and risks of all of the nutritional supplements out there. They will open your eyes about how cautious you need to be about any supplements you take.
Vitamins, Herbs, Minerals, & Supplements: The Complete Guide by H. Winter Griffith, M.D.
A-Z Guide to Drup-Herb-Vitamin Interactions by Schuyler W. Lyninger Jr. et al
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Potassium But Were Too Tired To Ask by Betty Kamen, Ph. D.
The Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center at
http://lpi. oregonstate.edu
http://www.nutritiondata.com (This is the best website for tracking calories and nutrients in foods and recipes! More complete than any book I've found.)
http://www.consumerlab.com (This site is like Consumer Reports for supplements. Requires a subscription for complete access, but there is still a lot of good info for free there.)
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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Dr. Mark Houston has created a "must-read" for the nearly half of the American adult population dealing with high blood pressure. Today, more than ever, it is critically important that we as medical consumers have a fundamental understanding of the nature of our health issues and the choices available to us. What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypertension gives us the ability to make an informed decision in partnership with our physician.
Pharmaceutical companies make untold millions of dollars each year dispensing anti-hypertensive drugs. Certainly, these medicines save lives and extend quality of life for millions of people.
But if given a choice, how many of us would rather take a natural approach? It is refreshing and reassuring that a respected medical researcher like Dr. Houston is presenting these options to us in a way that we can implement. Dr. Houston and his collaborators have also done a great job in making complex scientific information both easy to understand and interesting.
This book is perhaps the best gift for a friend or loved one who you know has high blood pressure and is not doing anything to successfully reduce it-an estimated 60 million Americans today. You may help them prevent the walking time-bomb of premature death and disability from stroke and heart disease.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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All in all, very good reading. Nothing new here, just ties together all facets of controlling your high blood pressure: vitamins, supplements, exercise, diet and stress reduction. Presents a variety of programs and explains in detail how each can potentially lower and control hypertension. A good "how to" book to keep handy and refer to often. I have started the program and after only 3 weeks, my blood pressure has dropped. I plan to "wean" myself off the high blood pressure medication I am on now and go "totally natural".
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I bought this book for a friend of mine that has medical problems and she finds the contents of the book very helpful. The book was in excellent condition and was a used edition. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Stotaglio
Unless You Want To Be On The DASH Diet, Don't Bother With This Book
I hate reading books that provide a monopolistic answer to a problem. The issue in this case is hypertension and they recommend the so-called DASH diet with it's salt-cutting,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Man
Excellent Book
Many informative suggestions - especially the use of celery etc etc - very thorough book - great resource for those with hypertension
Published 6 months ago by Karen V. Stefanini
Fantastic information, it really works!
This book is essential reading for anyone that is interested in reversing elevated blood pressure without prescription medications. Read more
Published 15 months ago by G. Fletcher
Great Guide to Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally
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Published on November 20, 2008 by Lisa Nelson RD
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if you have high blood pressure get this book its a 10 ! knowledge is good for your health ! stay healthy ! go to saunna sweat you toxins!! Read more
Published on December 4, 2007 by Michael George Frojan
Great book.
I've used the Vaso-Guard therapy and it is working for me. The book is very comprehensive and I appreciate the holistic approach outlined.
Published on November 3, 2007 by Eleanor V. Warner
My blood pressure went down by 20 points
I actually starting using the Dash diet and some of the supplements, not all. In a few days my blood pressure started to go down dramatically. Read more
Published on September 14, 2007 by B. Zinkant
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This book offers a wide variety of treatment options (dietary/ behavioral modification, use of various supplements) in the treatment of hypertension, as well as a comprehensive... Read more
Published on February 25, 2006 by P. Bostrom
A Must-Read
Dr. Mark Houston's book promoting nutrition and a healthy lifestyle as potent weapons in the fight against high blood pressure is absolutely excellent. Read more
Published on November 2, 2004 by Terri Kirby Erickson
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Although each of these people suffered from a distinctly different disease, in the end they all died of the same underlying problem-hypertension, commonly called high blood pressure. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
plasma ascorbate levels, central alpha agonists, hypertensive subjects, celery oil, antihypertensive effect, alpha lipoic acid, target heart rate zone, developing hypertension Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Although each of these people suffered from a distinctly different disease, in the end they all died of the same underlying problem-hypertension, commonly called high blood pressure. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
plasma ascorbate levels, central alpha agonists, hypertensive subjects, celery oil, antihypertensive effect, alpha lipoic acid, target heart rate zone, developing hypertension Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hypertension Institute Program, American Heart Association, Joint National Committee, Caffeine Content, Treatment of High Blood Pressure, United States, World Health Organization New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases by James A. Duke in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Green Pharmacy by James A Duke in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Physical Activity and Health by Claude Bouchard in Back Matter
- Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease (Modern Nutrition in Health & Disease (Shils)) by Maurice E. Shils in Back Matter
- Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General by US Dept of Health and Human Services in Back Matter
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