“A definitive and useful resource for patients with hypertension.” –Jules Manger
“A great effort great physicians.” –George Bakris
In this book, Dr. William Manger and Dr. Norman Kaplan answer the most frequently asked questions about hypertension and related illnesses. What causes hypertension? How do get it? How is it bad for you? Can it be prevented? And, most importantly, what can you do to treat it?
Along with a team of eminent experts, the authors clear up several myths about hypertension and its treatment, with detailed discussions on topics such as exercise, diet, hormonal imbalances as well as the many common treatments available today.
This book addresses issues such as:
• What are the things I should avoid eating or drinking?
• What are the major risk factors of hypertension?
• Does meditation really help?
• What’s the best way to monitor my blood pressure?
• How can I prevent hypertension in my children?
All these questions-and more-are answered in a simple, easy-to-understand manner in this crisp and succinct handbook. Grab this book, and you can start making the changes you need to ensure a long and healthy life. What could be more important?
William M. Manger, MD, PhD has served as a professor of clinical medicine at New York University Medical Center since 1983. In 1977 he founded the National Hypertension Association (NHA), and organization that has conducted ground-breaking research or hypertension and its effects.
Norman M. Kaplan, MD, MACP, is a clinical professor of internal medicine at the University of Texas South-western Medical Center at Dallas. He has served on the executive committees of the American Society of Hypertension and the AHA Council for high Blood Pressure Research.
Edward J. Roccella, PhD, MPH, has worked as the coordinator of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program and has published extensively in scientific journals dealing with hypertension.
Ray W. Gifford Jr., MD, was president of the National Hypertension Association and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Hypertension from the Council of High Blood Pressure Research, American Heart Association.
