Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure

Aggie Casey, Herbert Benson (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

256 Seiten

2006
McGraw-Hill Contemporary (Verlag)
978-0-07-144801-7 (ISBN)

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Presents an approach to lowering blood pressure that builds on the bestseller "The Relaxation Response". Suitable for the 100 million people worldwide dealing with high blood pressure, this work goes beyond advice about nutrition and exercise to incorporate a stress-management program - including the relaxation response.

An innovative approach to lowering blood pressure that builds on the national bestseller The Relaxation ResponseFor the 100 million people worldwide dealing with high blood pressure, bestselling author Dr. Herbert Benson and cardiac wellness expert Aggie Casey have created a proven plan for lowering blood pressureBased on the groundbreaking work done at the Mind/Body Medical Institute, the authors' program goes beyondadvice about nutrition and exercise to incorporate a proven stress-management program--including the relaxation response.Key featuresEasy-to-follow diet and nutrition guidelinesDirectives for heart-healthy exerciseProven relaxation techniques for managing stress and improving cardiovascular healthExpert advice on how to talk to your doctor about your blood pressureThe low-down on blood pressure lowering drugs and their side effectsTips on how to create a personalized program that's just right for you

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

1. Understanding Hypertension 2. Understanding Why Hypertension Develops 3. Managing Stress 4. DASH-ing Your Way to Healthier Blood Pressure 5. Exercise 6. When is Medication Necessary? 7. Bringing it all Together Appendix A: Healthy Shopping list Appendix B: Heart-Healthy Recipes Appendix C: Guided Imagery Relaxations

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.3.2006
Zusatzinfo	10 Illustrations
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 221 mm
Gewicht	313 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
ISBN-10	0-07-144801-2 / 0071448012
ISBN-13	978-0-07-144801-7 / 9780071448017
Zustand	Neuware