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
