TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction 6
  • What is Hypertension? 7
  • High Blood vs. Low Blood 9
  • Hypertension by the Numbers 10
  • Blood Pressure Mechanics 13
  • Chapter One: Hypertension and You 16
  • When do I have Hypertension? 17
  • How do I Measure my Blood Pressure? 20
  • Factors that Influences Blood Pressure Reading 26
  • Benefits of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring 27
  • What is White Coat Hypertension? 28
  • What is Labile Hypertension? 29
  • What is Masked Hypertension? 30
  • Chapter Two: Effects, Causes, Signs and Symptoms 32
  • Effects of High Blood Pressure 33
  • Damage to a Person’s Arteries 34
  • Damage to the Heart 35
  • Causes of High Blood Pressure 37
  • Dietary Factors 37
  • Salt Restriction 37
  • Alcohol Consumption in Moderation 38
  • Less Fat, More Fruit and Vegetables 38
  • Environmental Factors 39
  • Emotional Factors 40
  • Secondary Factors 41
  • Signs and Symptoms of Hypertension 42
  • Chapter Three: How to Treat Hypertension 44
  • Lifestyle Changes to Treat Hypertension 45
  • Is hypertension inherited? 53
  • Genetics and Family History 54
  • Resistant Hypertension: Managing Tough High Blood Pressure 55
  • Chapter Four: Managing Hypertension with Better Lifestyle 58
  • Exercise for Better Health and Eliminate Vices 59
  • How to Manage Stress to control High Blood 61
  • Benefits of Meditation 62
  • Do – It – Yourself Relaxation Techniques 63
  • Chapter Five: How Diet Can Help You Fight Hypertension 68
  • Potassium and High blood Pressure 69
  • List of Potassium Rich Foods 70
  • Benefits of Miracle Foods 74
  • Can Celery Drop hypertension in 1 week? 74
  • Garlic and Onion Benefits 75
  • How Oatmeal Can Work Wonders 76
  • How Water Can Fight Hypertension 76
  • Fish Oils to Keep Your Arteries Healthy 77
  • Chapter Six: Unconventional Treatments for Hypertension 80
  • Herbal Medicines 81
  • Benefits of Gingko Biloba 81
  • Benefits of Hawthorn 82
  • Benefits of Maitake Mushroom 83
  • Benefits of Olive Leaf Extract 84
  • Ayurvedic Medicine 85
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine 85
  • Detoxification 86
  • Chapter Seven: First Aid Treatments for High Blood Pressure 88
  • Symptoms of Hypertension Attack 89
  • First Aid Treatment 90
  • Chapter Eight: Hypertension and Associated Diseases 92
  • Associated Diseases 93
  • Cardiovascular Diseases 94
  • Kidney Diseases 95
  • Aneurysm 96
  • Dementia 96
  • Sexual Dysfunction 97
  • Index 100
  • Photo Credits 108
  • References 110

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