Blood Pressure: The Essential Guide - Couverture souple

Davies, Justine

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1861440677 ISBN 13 : 9781861440679

Editeur : Need2Know, 2009

Synopsis

In England, over 30% of adults suffer from high blood pressure; usually there are no immediate symptoms and you could have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, for years without knowing. During this time your heart may be weakened and your blood vessels damaged, leading to serious conditions such as coronary heart disease, strokes and kidney failure. Blood Pressure - The Essential Guide is for people who have been diagnosed with high, or low, blood pressure or are concerned about having a healthy blood pressure.The book also has plenty of information for those who are caring for those who have blood pressure problems; how to keep blood pressure within a healthy range and the factors contributing to high blood pressure and hypertension. Find out how you can prevent high blood pressure, what steps you can take at home to help yourself and how you can address complications. Both medical and non medical treatments are covered. If you have blood pressure problems, are looking to support someone close to you, or want to know what a healthy blood pressure is, then this essential guide has all the information you need.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Forty per cent of adults in England suffer from high blood pressure. There are no immediate symptoms and you can have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. During this time your heart is weakened and blood vessels damaged leading to other serious conditions. This guide provides everything you need to know about looking after your own blood pressure, from how you can monitor yourself at home to how to change your lifestyle to prevent or even reverse the condition. Published by Need2Know books: www.need2knowbooks.co.uk

Biographie de l'auteur

Justine Davies is a qualified doctor and has worked as a GP for several years. She has worked as in a hypertension clinic, treating patients with high blood pressure and conducting trials into the condition. She now works as a journalist and has written articles for newspapers and magazines such as The Guardian and The British Medical Journal. Justine lives in Brechin in Angus, Scotland. More information about her can be found at her website www.justinedavies.org.uk

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Need2Know
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1861440677
• ISBN 13: 9781861440679
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 120
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible