New info on high blood pressure in women, children, and the elderly The fun and easy way to take charge of hypertension and add years to your life! Are you battling high blood pressure? This updated guide explains all the latest breakthroughs in the detection, treatment, and prevention of high blood pressure, helping you determine whether you're at risk and develop a diet and exercise program to keep your blood pressure at healthy levels. You'll also find new information on protecting your heart, kidneys, and brain and dealing with secondary high blood pressure. Measure your blood pressure properly Develop a successful treatment plan Improve your lifestyle habits Evaluate new drug therapies Find resources and outside support

New info on high blood pressure in women, children, and theelderlyThe fun and easy way to take charge of hypertension and addyears to your life!Are you battling high blood pressure? This updated guideexplains all the latest breakthroughs in the detection, treatmentand prevention of high blood pressure, helping you determinewhether you're at risk and develop a diet and exercise program tokeep your blood pressure at healthy levels. You'll also find newinformation on protecting your heart, kidneys, and brain anddealing with secondary high blood pressure.* Measure your blood pressure properly* Develop a successful treatment plan* Improve your lifestyle habits* Evaluate new drug therapies* Find resources and outside support

Introduction 1Part I: Understanding High Blood Pressure 7Chapter 1: Introducing High Blood Pressure 9Chapter 2: Detecting High Blood Pressure 15Chapter 3: Determining whether you're at Risk 31Chapter 4: Dealing with Secondary High Blood Pressure 45Part II: Considering the Medical Consequences 67Chapter 5: Defending Your Heart 69Chapter 6: Shielding Your Kidneys 89Chapter 7: Protecting Your Brain 107Part III: Treating (Or Preventing) High Blood Pressure 123Chapter 8: Developing a Successful Treatment Plan 125Chapter 9: Choosing Foods that Lower High Blood Pressure 135Chapter 10: Keeping Salt Out of Your Diet 151Chapter 11: Avoiding Tobacco, Alcohol, and Caffeine 161Chapter 12: Lowering Blood Pressure with Exercise 183Chapter 13: Adding Drug Therapy 199Part IV: Taking Care of Special Populations 241Chapter 14: Helping the Elderly 243Chapter 15: Handling High Blood Pressure in Children 257Chapter 16: Treating High Blood Pressure in Women 269Part V: The Part of Tens 281Chapter 17: Ten Simple Ways to Prevent or Reduce High Blood Pressure 283Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Myths about High Blood Pressure 293Chapter 19: Ten New Discoveries about High Blood Pressure 303Appendix: Resources for the Latest Information 311Index 321