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Medications fall into five classes:
- Diuretics ("water pills")
- Drugs that inhibit the sympathetic nervous system (further
broken down into alpha blockers, beta blockers, central alpha agonists, and peripheral
adrenergic antagonists)
- Calcium channel blockers
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
- Direct vasodilators, which widen the blood vessels
Tell your doctor about any problems or side effects. Minor
ones, such as headaches or upset stomach, are often transient. Your doctor can only help
you if you inform him or her of any problems. There are more than 100 medications for high
blood pressure; to find one that you can tolerate well may require trying several.
 | Make a list of things to discuss with your physician at each
visit, including questions and concerns about your treatment. Make a note of your blood
pressure at each visit. |
| See your doctor for routine checkups and to monitor your
progress. |
Important Reminders
| If you smoke, quit. Smoking more than doubles the risk of
heart disease, and increases the risk of cancer and lung disease. Smoking may hinder the
effective treatment of your high blood pressure. |
| Control your weight. |
| Avoid sodium (salt). |
| Drink alcohol only in moderation. |
| Make physical activity part of your routine. |
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How to Control High Blood
Pressure Without Drugs
Robert L. Rowan / Paperback / 320 pages / 1987
Robert L. Rowan, a distinguished New York City
physician, offers a straightforward, easy-to-follow plan that can help you reduce the
risks of high blood pressure -- and reduce reliance on potentially harmful medications. He
shows you how to work with your doctor to find the course of treatment that's best for
you. Here you'll find everything you need to know about high blood pressure -- and about
the safest, most effective ways to control it.
| Complete calorie and nutrient tables, with
information on how salt, fats, calcium, and cholesterol affect your blood pressure |
| A series of simple exercise routines designed to
fit your schedule |
| A guide to monitoring your own blood pressure |
| A comprehensive chart of antihypertensive drugs,
with benefits and potential side effects |
PLUS A full month of recipes and menus for a
healthful, satisfying diet."Straightforward clinical information and practical
ideas." |
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The
High Blood Pressure Solution:Natural Prevention & Cure with the K Factor
| A medical doctor and
one of America's foremost researchers in biophysics, Dr. Richard Moore outlines a new
approach to preventing high blood pressure without depending on drugs or suffering their
side effects. |
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How
to Control High Blood Pressure Without Drugs
Robert L. Rowan, a distinguished New York City physician, offers a
straightforward, easy-to-follow plan that can help you reduce the risks of high blood
pressure -- and reduce reliance on potentially harmful medications. He shows you how to
work with your doctor to find the course of treatment that's best for you. Here you'll
find everything you need to know about high blood pressure -- and about the safest, most
effective ways to control it.* Complete calorie and nutrient tables, with information on
how salt, fats, calcium, and cholesterol affect your blood pressure* A series of simple
exercise routines designed to fit your schedule* A guide to monitoring your own blood
pressure* A comprehensive chart of antihypertensive drugs, with benefits and potential
side effectsPLUSA full month of recipes and menus for a healthful, satisfying
diet."Straightforward clinical information and practical ideas." -- Booklist |
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