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High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know

Mark Giuliucci

Synopsis:
Researchers believe high blood pressure, or hypertension, leads to more than 700,000 deaths per year in the United States. Doctors call it "the silent killer." That's because most people who have the condition have no definitive symptoms. Yet it is one of the leading muses of heart disease and strokes, and can damage kidneys, eyes, and other organs. High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know offers the latest information about this common condition, explained in clear, straightforward language. It explains the causes and types of high blood pressure, who is at risk, and how high blood pressure can be prevented or treated. Find out how to understand test, which lifestyle factors help or hurt your blood pressure level, and what you can do to help yourself. If you already have hypertension, you'll learn how to manage diet, exercise, and medication when you have to travel.

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Other editions: Softcover - 1999, Softcover - 1997, Hardcover - 1994