Overcoming High Blood Pressure: The Complete Complementary Health Program

by Sarah Brewer

Overview

Distinguished doctor and internationally best-selling author Sarah Brewer presents this unique book, which provides a highly authoritative yet easy-to-follow program of complementary medicine and self-care treatments, specially designed to support the conventional treatment for high blood pressure. If you are one of the millions (10 million in the UK alone) who have this condition, and are looking for an expert to guide you through all the positive steps you can take to enhance your health and well-being, this is the book for you. Dr Sarah Brewer offers a pioneering approach of tailor-made programs, based on the premise that we’re all unique and have different requirements. Complete the questionnaire in Part 3, and you’ll see whether to embark upon the gentle, moderate or full-strength program. Each program offers daily menu plans, as well as exercise routines and techniques from complementary medicine – all of which will empower you to take control and make real, long-lasting changes to your health.

 • Understand what your doctor is prescribing you and why.

 • Discover complementary therapies you can use to support conventional treatments.

 • One ot of every three Americans suffers from high blood pressure (that's 77.9 million people).

 • Dr. Sarah Brewer is a top expert in the field of combined complementary and conventional medicine.

 • Clearly focused book, with practical programs throughout and first-class photography and design.

 • Fully endorsed by the Complimentary Medical Association.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780287119
Publisher:	Watkins Media
Publication date:	03/18/2014
Series:	Natural Health
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. Sarah Brewer is a doctor and a leading medical writer. She has written many internationally successful books, including The Daily Telegraph Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals and Herbal Supplements (2002), Eat to Beat I.B.S (2002), and Energy Boosters (2002). The recipient of several writing awards, she was named the UK's Health
Journalist of the Year in 2002.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Part 1 Understanding High Blood Pressure 10

What is blood pressure? 12

What is hypertension? 17

Complications of hypertension 22

Diagnosis and screening 27

Treating hypertension 30

Part 2 The Natural Health Approach 36

Complementary Approaches to Treatment 38

Aromatherapy 39

Naturopathy 42

Herbal medicine 44

Homeopathy 49

Reflexology 52

Acupuncture 55

Yoga 58

Qigong 62

Meditation 63

Nutritional Approaches to Treatment 65

Eating more fruit and vegetables 69

Eating good fats 72

Cutting down on salt 76

Following a low-glycemic diet 77

Superfoods for hypertension 80

Supplements for hypertension 86

Lifestyle Approaches to Treatment 92

Limiting caffeine 93

Quitting smoking 95

Limiting alcohol 97

Overcoming stress 99

Getting regular exercise 100

Maintaining a healthy weight 102

Part 3 The Natural Health Guru Programs 106

The natural health guru questionnaire 108

Starting the programs 112

The Gentle Program

Introducing the gentle program 113

Daily plans 118

Continuing the gentle program 137

The Gentle Program Recipes

Breakfast recipes 141

Lunch recipes 143

Dinner recipes 145

Dessert recipes 150

Bites, snacks and drinks 152

The Moderate Program

Introducing the moderate program 154

Daily plans 159

Continuing the moderate program 180

The Moderate Program Recipes

Breakfast recipes 183

Lunch recipes 185

Dinner recipes 187

Dessert recipes 194

Bites, snacks and drinks 195

The Full-Strength Program

Introducing the full-strength program 197

Daily plans 201

Continuing the full-strength program 222

The Full-Strength Program Recipes

Breakfast recipes 225

Lunch recipes 227

Dinner recipes 229

Dessert recipes 234

Bites, snacks and drinks 236

Resources 237

Index 238