High Blood Pressure

This print and online resource provides consumer health information about risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of heart and vascular diseases and disorders, along with prevention strategies and tips for maintaining heart health. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and o

The DASH diet is an easy-to-follow plan to lose weight, increase energy, and lower blood pressure with 100 recipes; ranked the #1 overall diet by U.S. News & World Report eight years in a row! The original DASH diet plan (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) was developed to lower blood pressure without medication. Since then, numerous studies have shown that the DASH diet reduces the risk of many diseases, including some kinds of cancer, stroke, heart disease, heart failure, kidney stones, and diabetes. It has been proven to be an effective way to lose weight and become healthier at the same time. Beginning with an easy-to-read, non-scientific explanation of DASH and its benefits, DASH for Weight Loss is a comprehensive plan that includes menus, recipes, exercise prescriptions, weight-loss tools, and all the need-to-know information for setting up a DASH kitchen and getting started right away. The book will teach followers how they can adapt DASH to gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free eating styles, and will include resources like substitution lists, a grain cooking guide, and basic vegetable cooking charts.

100+ tips to improve your heart health in an easy-to-read, accessible guide with all of the advice you're looking for, without the confusing medical jargon. Your heart is the center of your body--treat it right! Understanding how your heart works and what you can do to keep it healthy is the key to preventing disease and illness. In Healthy Habits for Your Heart, you'll find over 100 heart-related habits, exercises, and strategies you can implement in your daily life to improve your heart health now and for years to come--all presented in a practical and easy-to-read format. Including information on how your heart works, what kind of dangers could threaten its health, and how you can make small changes every day to safeguard your heart's health, Healthy Habits for Your Heart, will help you take your heart's health into your own hands. Just turn the page to keep your ticker happy and strong.