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Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks
A Revolutionary Program for a Longer, Healthier Life
by Stephen T. Sinatra
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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 (February 04 2003)
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Chapter 1: Hypertension 101
The numbers speak for themselves. More than 50 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure - and yet despite the billions we spend on medication, the death rate from high blood pressure has risen 36 percent in the past decade.

Chapter 1: Hypertension 101 : Part 2
If a blood vessel gets clogged in the brain, you can have what we call a thrombotic stroke (thrombus = clot). Or you can have what we call a hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke if a cerebral artery wall weakens to the point of rupture.



Book Description

The numbers speak for themselves. More than 50 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure - and yet despite the billions we spend on medication, the death rate from high blood pressure has risen 36 percent in the past decade. Clearly, the time has come for a radical new treatment plan. And that's exactly what Dr. Stephen T. Sinatra delivers in this invaluable new book.

All too often people with high blood pressure get the same frustrating advice from their doctors: lose some weight, lay off the salt, and fill a bunch of prescriptions. One of the nation's leading authorities on cardiovascular disease, Dr. Sinatra offers a different approach. Through an eight week plan that takes into account your lifestyle, medical history, and special needs, this book will dramatically lower your blood pressure while at the same time reducing or even eliminating your need for medications. Inside you will discover

  • How to diagnose high blood pressure and get the help you need fast
  • A meal-by-meal diet plan you can start following today
  • The relationship between hypertension, cholesterol, heart disease, and stroke
  • The special risk factors for women, the elderly, and African Americans
  • Easy, enjoyable exercises you can make part of your daily routine
  • How dietary supplements work and which ones are best for you
  • Which medications to use - and which to avoid
  • Finding the stress-reduction program that works for you

Clearly written, user friendly, grounded in science and common sense, and full of inspiring case histories and delicious recipes, Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks is the one book that deals with all the factors involved in hypertension. This program has worked wonders with hundreds of Dr. Sinatra's patients. Now it will do the same for you!

About the Author

Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C., is board certified in internal medicine and cardiology. He has special expertise in utilizing behavior modification and emotional release as tools for healthy leaving. Trained in Gestalt and bioenergetic psychotherapy, he is a certified bioenergetic analyst. Editor of monthly Phillips' HeartSense newsletter, Dr. Sinatra is a much-sought-after speaker for medical conventions and anti-aging conferences.

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