Integrative Treatment of Hypertension.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blush, Joel A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hypertension--Treatment.

Hypertension.

Integrative medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

CRC Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book provides practical hands-on advice on the use of alternative methods of hypertension treatment. It describes mechanisms of high blood pressure and hypertension, common causes of hypertension, and standard medications used to treat the disease and their side effects. The book details alternative methods of treating hypertension, emphasizing their mechanisms of action, similarities to standard medications, and practical implementation advice. Finally, it outlines guidelines for blood pressure goals, categorizes each treatment as medicine or alternative, and suggests ways of implementing an integrative approach to hypertension treatment"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author; Chapter 1: Diagnosis of hypertension; Chapter 2: Principles of hypertension; Chapter 3: Common causes of hypertension; Chapter 4: Blood pressure medications; Chapter 5: Nutrition; Chapter 6: Diets; Chapter 7: Physical activity, relaxation techniques, and acupuncture; Chapter 8: Dietary (nonpharmaceutical) supplements; Chapter 9: Treating hypertension; Appendix A: Antihypertensive methods; Appendix B: Antihypertensive dosing; Appendix C: Blood pressure goals and special populations; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781040213117

1040213111

9780429171048

0429171048

9781138034112

1138034118

9781482206098

1482206099

OCLC:

903000563