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by Simon Poole (Author), Amy Riolo (Author)
Everything You Want to Know About High Blood Pressure: A Q&A Guide
100 Questions & Answers About High Blood Pressure For Dummies contains everything you've been wanting to know about what causes hypertension and how it can be treated with medication and lifestyle changes. This budget-friendly book gets right to the point, with short, easy-to-absorb sections, so you can focus on getting the information you need to stay healthy. Read all the Q&As or jump around as needed to expand your knowledge. You'll learn about the risk factors, medical consequences, and treatment plans for hypertension, plus foods that can lower your blood pressure and keep you on the path to a long life. Get answers to your most pressing questions including:
- What is high blood pressure?
- What causes high blood pressure?
- What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?
- How can high blood pressure affect your health?
For anyone at risk for or diagnosed with hypertension, as well as those helping someone else through it, 100 Questions & Answers About High Blood Pressure For Dummies is an easy place to start.
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Get the answers you need about high blood pressure
Whether you've just been diagnosed or you want to better understand your risk, 100 Questions & Answers About High Blood Pressure For Dummies is your go-to guide for navigating this common condition. This accessible resource delivers clear, research-backed information on causes, symptoms, treatments, and everyday strategies for managing high blood pressure and protecting your long-term health.
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Author Biography
Dr. Simon Poole is a Cambridge, UK-based medical doctor, teacher, and researcher with more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience. A widely published expert, he appears regularly in the media--including print, radio, and television--and has contributed to numerous academic journals. He is the award winning author of several books, including The Olive Oil Diet, The Real Mediterranean Diet, and Diabetes For Dummies, among others.
Amy Riolo is a best-selling author, award-winning chef, television host, and Mediterranean lifestyle ambassador. A world-renowned food historian and culinary anthropologist, she makes frequent appearances on numerous television and radio programs in the United States and abroad, including Fox TV, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
