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City Hospital, Birmingham, UK. Annual offers an authoritative overview of the published literature on hypertension in 2003. Covers the pathophysiology, epidemiology, with special reference to gender differences, ethnicity, and the elderly. Updates clinical evaluation, therapy and management issues, and critical commentary on the recent trials. ... Read more

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Clinical hypertension is one of the most serious long-term problems associated with heart disease. This companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease focuses in depth on this key area of cardiovascular medicine. Complete with practical clinical tools for management, it helps you manage the chronic problems of your hypertensive patients. It covers everything from epidemiology and pathophysiology through diagnosis, risk stratification, treatment, outcome studies, concomitant diseases, special populations and special situations, and future treatments.

• Addresses management of all special populations with chronic hypertensive disease.
• Includes Clinical Pearls for reducing complications of hypertension.
• Discusses hypertension and concomitant disease.
• Provides information on the practical management of hypertension and its role in complex diseases
• Emphasizes prevention of hypertensive diseases.
• Covers behavior management as an integral part of treatment plan for hypertensives and pre-hypertensives.
• Assesses drugs and other forms of treatment.
• Presents current clinical guidelines for the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
• Encourages aggressive patient management to ensure minimal risk of further cardiovascular problems.

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Here is today's most in-depth reference for any cardiologist, internist, or nephrologist interested in hypertension. Drawing from international experience in cardiology, physiology, and nephrology, Drs. Lip and Hall have assembled a group of section editors and contributors second to none. You'll find the long-term effects of primary and secondary hypertension and a lengthy section on hypertensions for special populations featured prominently. Prevention and treatment of hypertension are covered in detail, from lifestyle and diet issues to drug choice and delivery, and the section on comparison of guidelines is unique to this book.

• Find comprehensive coverage of hypertension including pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment all in one practical volume.
• See the complete systemic problems of hypertension at a glance with detailed, full-color illustrations of cellular and clinical manifestations.
• Simplify navigating the complexities of hypertension using algorithms for clinical exam and diagnosis.
• Get specific insight into prevention and treatment of hypertension in special populations.
• Go global with a comprehensive section on worldwide guidelines and the application of clinical material to local standards of practice.

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In this new edition of the Atlas of Hypertension,Dr. Norman K. Hollenberg and over 15 leading authorities have workedtogether to capture the most updated and pertinent information in thefield and bring to the reader a modern and complete visuallibrary. Plus, this new edition is a vital source of up-to-dateinformation on the most current pharmacologic and treatment advancesin the field.

With over 600 vivid illustrations, clinical photographs, instructivediagrams, and charts this new reference provides a detailed andaccurate insight into a wide variety of visual signs andmanifestations covering a full range of topics. Together with detailedlegends and extensive reference listings, the illustrations delivercomprehensive guidance to effective diagnosis and treatment of a widebreadth of clinical challenges. ... Read more

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Hypertension
Excellent reference for RNs or A & P students ... Read more

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Hypertension and Hormone Mechanisms reviews novel developments in the endocrinology of hypertension with emphasis on new discovery during the past five years and perspectives on the future. Written by authors who have spearheaded recent advances, chapters cover innovations in our understanding of the reninangiotensin-aldosterone, the sympathoadrenal, and the renal dopaminergic systems. World-renowed researchers also discuss natriuretic peptides, vasoactive substances and vasopeptidases, insulin, free fatty acids, and the insulin resistance syndrome, sex hormones, and the vasculature and selected areas of diagnosis and therapy.

With a focus on new developments in hormones and autacoids related to hypertension, Hypertension and Hormone Mechanisms provides a resource that will lead to new, active research in the fundamental mechanisms of hypertension.

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Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH. Exam review includes concise answers, pearls, tips, and memory aids. Bulleted-lists, algorithms, and illustrations for quick review. Softcover. DNLM: Hypertension--Examination Questions. ... Read more

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Slim down, tune up, and feel better in eight weeks

With proper technique, aerobic walking is one of the safest and most beneficial forms of exercise and a terrific way to lose weight. Now from bestselling health and fitness expert Dr. Mort Malkin offers a complete, step-by-step aerobic walking program that you can customize to reach your personal fitness and weight-loss goals. Drawing on the latest scientific findings on proper walking techniques, weight loss, safety, and nutrition, Dr. Malkin explains everything you need to know to walk your way to a slimmer, healthier you, including how to:

• Reduce stress and lower your blood pressure
• Control your appetite
• Determine how far, fast, and often to walk for your health and fitness level
• Slow down, and even reverse, osteoporosis
• Select the best footwear and accessories

Here is a complete program that will bring you a healthier and more satisfying life. ... Read more

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good place to start
I thought that it was a volume 2 to "walking for pleasure exercise" but it is really a revision of it. So either one is sufficent, no need for both books by this author. Covers the topics needed to get a good start on exercise walking, a little bit more on diet than the earlier book.

Informative, straightforward, no surprises nor bad advice, a worthy start to any walking library.

A good choice for beginners
Malkin's book is excellent for the beginner. I can say that because I am one.
All Malkin wants is for people to reap the benefits of exercise, all their lives, and enjoy it at the same time. His program is so hassle-free that you think it's under-acheiving, but it works.
With the facts, and a sense of humor, Dr. Malkin shows that walking is the ultimate win-win exercise, with lasting benefits.
He gives you all the basics you need, plus refined techniques, to integrate walking into your life effortlessly. Not only that, you don't have to do it every day, if you don't want to...

Thoroughly informative!
Dr. Mort Malkin is one of the nation's leading authorities on aerobic walking. He has developed clinics, programs, seminars across the states. Also, check out his other best seller, "Walking, The Pleasure Exercise."

Malkin's first attempt to persuade you to walk aerobically us by convincing you how good you will look. He will focus on the fundamentals of the whole esthetic picture, your weight, shape, posture, presence and grace, yes, grace; he believes the conveniences of modern civilization have made us into sitters instead of walkers.The computer world alone has us sitting more than ever. As for presence, Dr. Malkin says aerobic walking will bestow a more youthful appearance.

You will learn plenty on the aerobic diet guide for reducing, he informs us on carbs, proteins, fats, water, vitamins, fiber, foods with grains, salad vegetables, green and yellow vegetables, starches, dairy, fruits, etc.,

In the chapter called "How Far, How Fast, How Often", he discusses an 8-week program that is simply increasing your pace from 15 minutes at a gentle pace, every other day to 45 minutes at a very brisk pace every other day. That's all that is in the 8-week program, a doable increase in pace and time.

Included is plenty of info on preventing injuries.This is an excellent book...MzRizz

For the motivated or advanced walker
This book was fairly easy to read although it can be technical at times.The book is a good second or third step to walking for fitness but tends to leave out the beginning walker and does little to help motivate the couchpotato.The book does give good advice on the importance of warming up andcooling down.Overall a good book, but not for beginners. ... Read more

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Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, affecting nearly one in three Americans. It is prevalent in adults and endemic in the older adult population. Hypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and disability. Although there is a simple test to diagnose hypertension and relatively inexpensive drugs to treat it, the disease is often undiagnosed and uncontrolled.

A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to the Prevention and Control Hypertension identifies a small set of high-priority areas in which public health officials can focus their efforts to accelerate progress in hypertension reduction and control. It offers several recommendations that embody a population-based approach grounded in the principles of measurement, system change, and accountability. The recommendations are designed to shift current hypertension reduction strategies from an individual-based approach to a population-based approach. They are also designed to improve the quality of care provided to individuals with hypertension and to strengthen the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's leadership in seeking a reduction in the sodium intake in the American diet to meet dietary guidelines.

The book is an important resource for federal public health officials and organizations, especially the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as medical professionals and community health workers. ... Read more

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Hypertension is a condition which affects millions of people worldwide and its treatment greatly reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks. This fully revised and updated edition of the ABC of Hypertension is an established guide providing all the non-specialist needs to know about the measurement of blood pressure and the investigation and management of hypertensive patients. This new edition provides comprehensively updated and revised information on how and whom to treat.

The ABC of Hypertension will prove invaluable to general practitioners who may be screening large numbers of patients for hypertension, as well as nurse practitioners, midwives and other healthcare professionals. ... Read more

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Univ. of Birmingham, UK. Pocket-sized handbook includes diabetes and vascular disease, evidence base for treatment of hypertension in diabetes, diagnosis and assessment, and therapy. Softcover. ... Read more

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This "how" to manual in hypertension presents concise, practical, up-to-date information on the diagnosis and management of hypertension with emphasis on current drug therapies. Generous use of tables, charts, bulleted information, and figures make this both a timely and easily accessible volume. ... Read more

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(Mayo Clinic) Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Consumer text provides practical and easy-to-understand information on preventing and managing high blood pressure. Includes tips on controlling sodium, special risks, latest on medications, stress, DASH diet and recipes, high blood pressure emergencies, and treatment options. Previous edition: c1999. Softcover. ... Read more

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Well done introduction
This book is a nice summary of the subject covering the technical background of high blood pressure as well as treatments-including diet and exercise and drug therapy.Although most of us have primary hypertension-caused by hereditary factors, some have secondary hypertension, ie as a symptom of underlying conditions.The book does name the two most common ones: renal artery stenosis (RAS), about 1/100 odds and pheochromocytoma, about 1/1000 odds.Those taking more than three meds to control high blood pressure should be evaluated for these conditions (though some say the odds are so low, the tests are not worth the cost).

Most useful is the obesity table and the relationship that to lose wt, your daily calorie intake should be no more than 10 times your weight in pounds or 22 times your weight in kilograms.

The book includes a well written overview of drug classes and how they are commonly used, which combinations are preferred.Nearly every commercial medication offered has clinical data showing that it saves lives under some circumstances.Those studies tend to encourage combinations of drugs-even more than does avoidance of unacceptable side effects.The drugs list seems current and up to date.But one should not rely on their brief summaries of side effects.Read your package inserts and research them on line to learn what side effects are potentially a problem with the drugs prescribed for you.

The book includes a few recipes and menus, but we seem to get into the same classical paradox.So much is written about healthy diet that its tough to weave a menu that truly sticks to the straight and narrow.We have the usual rabbit food-salads and veggies, served without salt or fat containing sauces blended with minor amounts of fish and chicken.They clearly do not believe in the low carb diet.And heavy fish eaters might want to worry about mercury.

Serious healthy eaters will want a more complete heart healthy cookbook, of which there are several.

This book is a nice introduction to the subject.It should help most patients who want to communicate better with their doctors and especially understand what it is they are trying to tell you.Index.List of resources and their web addresses.

great book for the average person with high blood pressure
As an RN I have referred many patients to this as well as other books published by the Mayo Clinic. The material is well written, understandable and offers valuable infomation on many topics surrounding high blood pressure, diet, medications, exercise, as well as alternative therapies.

Wonderful Information
I stopped smoking 8 months ago, and once I stopped I gained over 20lbs. I went to the doctor for several checks ups in a 2 month period, each time my pressure was taken. Each time it was a little high. I was diagnoised with Hypertension a mild case. In my book any case is enough....I was scared.

I wrote to my email book group (RAWSistaz) and one of the members sent me this book. I read this book in 2 hours. The book is 172 pages chock full o information.

Each Chapter has bold lettering for clarity. The subtopics listed within the Chapters are easy to locate if your just browsing.

This book is for someone who has the disease and for those wanting to know if they are at risk. The Mayo clinic gives tips and suggestions that you can use each day to help you manage your blood pressure.

Also included in this wonderful book is the following: Daily menus, 6 step fitness plan, Better way to shop and cook, plus much much more. One of the best things about this book aside from the information you don't need a PHD to understand it nor do you need to know medical jargon.

Along with Slim Down Sister, both these books will help me to live healthier, happier and longer.

visit http://www.mayohealth.org ... Read more

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Hypertension/high blood pressure affects 1 in every 4 adults in this country. Hypertension is a serious condition that can damage the blood vessels and eventually lead to stroke, heart failure, heart attack, kidney failure and vision problems. Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, or are a friend or relative of someone suffering from high blood pressure, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions. Written by an expert on the subject, withcommentary from actual patients, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone struggling with the medical, psychological, or emotional turmoil of this condition. ... Read more

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Must Buy Book For People With High Blood Pressure
It's really quite simple: If you have high blood pressure, this is a must buy. For instance, did you know that the right way to check your blood pressure is to first sit quietly for about 5 minutes? Why? Because that is how blood pressure norm tables were determined - how 120/80 was determined to be normal. So, whether you are checking it yourself or are being checked by a nurse when going to see a doctor, unless you've been sitting quietly for a few minutes you are likely to get a reading that is falsely high. The book is filled with about 100 other interesting, useful and very practical pieces of information that you will not find elsewhere all in one book, written by a leading expert. ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to primary pulmonary hypertension (also familial primary pulmonary hypertension; idiopathic pulmonary hypertension; primary obliterative pulmonary vascular disease; primary pulmonary vascular disease; pulmonary hypertension), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on primary pulmonary hypertension. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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Sourcebook on Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Lots of helpful information -- good book to have if you or someone you know has PPH or PAH ... Read more

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Though it seems illogical to offer treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in those with a limited life expectancy and inappropriate to lower blood pressure in the elderly when it is known that hypertension rises as people get older, studies have shown beyond reasonable doubt that lowering the blood pressure in the elderly reduces morbidity and prolongs life. ... Read more

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A rise in blood pressure increases the risk of numerous health complications, particularly stroke.We discuss the various ways blood pressure can be controlled, specifically through lifestyle changes and medication, and review the current status of stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. ... Read more