Description

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Now in its third edition, this basic work explains the latest data on the effects of medication, diet, and exercise on blood pressure. It defines the essential
terminology (such as diastolic and systolic), emphasizes stress reduction techniques, and offers science-based insight into the causes and control of this widespread condition.

About the Author

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Stephen P. Fortmann, MD, is the director of the Stanford Heart Disease Prevention Research Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Prudence Breitrose, MA, is an editor of health education materials and chief writer for the Stanford Heart Disease Prevention Research Center.

Praise For…

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"Rather than simply informing people of their risks, and of the measures they should take, The Blood Pressure Book leads its readers into action. It enables them to develop their own custom-made blood pressure control program, step-by-step."  —John W. Farquhar, MD, professor of medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine