Blood Pressure Cure or 12 Effective Ways to Help Your Add Adha Child

Blood Pressure Cure: 8 Weeks to Lower Blood Pressure without Prescription Drugs

Author: Robert E Kowalski

NEW FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE 8-WEEK CHOLESTEROL CURE

Robert Kowalski's clinically proven program draws on the very latest research on high blood pressure causes, development, and treatment. With the most up-to-date information on herbs, supplements, diet, physical activity, and more, this commonsense, easy-to-follow program can help you lower your blood pressure so that you can decrease your risk of heart attack and stroke—and increase your chances of living a long and healthy life.

"The book is exceptional in its clarity and depth. I would recommend it to anyone with a tendency to hypertension."

—Charles Keenan Jr., M.D., Associate Professor of Family Practice, UCLA

Hypertension is an important member of the quartet of risk factors for cardiovascular disease—the other three are elevated cholesterol levels, diabetes, and cigarette smoking. Robert Kowalski endeavors to bring all these risk factors under control without resorting to medications. This book presents simple answers to the questions that arise when people take charge of their own health in partnership with their physician."

—Calvin Ezrin, M.D., author of Your Fat Can Make You Thin

"The Blood Pressure Cure offers a comprehensive, nutritionally sound, and easily accessible guide to lowering one's blood pressure safely and effectively."

—Kristen Caron, M.A., M.F.T., author of The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetes

"Robert Kowalski is now doing for blood pressure what he did for cholesterol in his previous books—he is revolutionizing the way we think about the non-pharmaceutical treatment of this important riskfactor for heart disease. This well-written, concise book is a must-read for every person suffering from or treating high blood pressure."

—Paul Dougherty, M.D., Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Now you can take control of your health and manage your blood pressure the natural way—without prescription drugs or complicated lifestyle changes.

"After just a few weeks of following The Blood Pressure Cure, my blood pressure came down 11 points and it keeps getting lower!

"From 133/80 to 119/73 in one month!"

Publishers Weekly

In 1978, at age 35, medical journalist Kowalski (The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure) suffered a heart attack and later underwent two coronary bypass surgeries. Here, he relates how he lost weight, quit smoking, managed stress, lowered blood pressure and cholesterol levels and avoided medications and their side effects. Kowalski recommends ways to monitor blood pressure, combat the metabolic syndrome that leads to heart disease and diabetes (abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and triglycerides, insulin resistance, inflammation, etc.) and raise levels of HDL (good) cholesterol. He provides basic diet and exercise guidelines, details the components of proper electrolyte balance (sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium) and describes potent natural remedies, including arginine, pycnogenol and grapeseed extract. There are sections on children's health and risks and a review of current prescription drugs for those who must take them. Kowalski's use of clichés and case studies bogs down the text somewhat. Still, readers facing poor prognoses will gain a hopeful perspective on the future from the author's experiences. (May)

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Janet M. Schneider - Library Journal

In this guide to lowering blood pressure, journalist Kowalski (The 8 Week Cholesterol Cure) calls hypertension one of the three major risk factors for heart disease. While admitting heredity and race play a role, Kowalski asserts that these are only warnings that can be negated by good health habits. He explains the new definitions and classification of blood pressure levels, including prehypertension, and provides rationale for the updated guidelines. Risk factors for special populations of children, African Americans, women, older people, and diabetics receive brief attention. Basic information on weight reduction, physical activity, stress reduction, alcohol use, and diet as they affect hypertension is given. Some alternative medicine therapies are mentioned. Prescription drugs are briefly covered; some recipes are included. Kowalski touts five secret weapons for a blood pressure cure: arginine, grape seed extract, tomato extract, Pycnogenol, and cocoa. He cites small clinical studies to back his assertions; unfortunately, larger studies show unclear results. Recommendations for lifestyle changes are vague. Aggie Casey and Herbert Benson's Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressureis a better choice. For large collections only.

Table of Contents:

Foreword   Steven Burstein, M.D.     ix
Acknowledgments     xiii
Introduction     1
The Blood Pressure Problem
Hypertension: The Silent Killer     13
Testing Your Pressure     26
Different Blood Pressure Concerns for Different People     34
Blood Pressure and Diabetes     46
The Blood Pressure Cure Program
Weight and Blood Pressure     57
Enjoy a Pressure-Friendly Active Lifestyle     76
Reduce Your Stress     90
Time to Quit Smoking     108
Balance Your Electrolytes: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium     123
Drink, but Not Too Much     142
Lower Your Cholesterol, Lower Your Blood Pressure     148
Eating to Lower Blood Pressure     167
Daily Blood Pressure Busters     184
The Blood Pressure Cure 5 Secret Weapons     203
The Blood Pressure Cure Express Program     236
Understanding Prescription Drugs: The Last Resort to Lowering Blood Pressure     242
Recipes for Healthy Blood Pressure     256
Take the Pressure Off Your Heart     285
References     288
Index     295

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12 Effective Ways to Help Your Add/Adha Child: Drug-Free Alternatives for Attention-Deficit Disorders

Author: Laura J Stevens

A parent's guide to effective techniques for combating the difficulties faced in raising a child with ADD/ADHD.

Affecting approximately five percent of the school-age population, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in children. In her book, Laura Stevens offers a series of alternatives to the often-prescribed drugs, which have potential negative side effects.

Helping a child with ADD/ADHD can be a frustrating process that requires an understanding of the various biochemical and nutritional factors involved. This comprehensive guide offers the information parents need to recognize these factors. Included also are dietary suggestions and tips for avoiding allergens.

Laura J. Stevens, M.S., is the founder of Nutrition in Action, Inc., the developer of The ADD/ADHD Online Newsletter, and the coauthor of How to Feed Your Hyperactive Child.