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Tables of Contents for Conquering High Blood Pressure
Chapter/Section Title
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Page Count
Introduction
1
4
How This Book Can Help You
2
2
What Can You Do to Help Yourself?
4
1
CHAPTER 1 What Is High Blood Pressure?
5
16
What Is Blood Pressure?
7
4
What Regulates Your Blood Pressure?
11
2
Historical Perspective
13
1
What Is High Blood Pressure?
14
1
Why Do People Get High Blood Pressure?
15
1
Who Gets High Blood Pressure?
16
2
Who Sets Blood Pressure Standards?
18
3
CHAPTER 2 Common Myths and Facts about High Blood Pressure
21
14
Myth or Fact?
23
3
"The Silent Killer"
26
1
Am I in This for Life?
27
1
Do I Have to Always Take Medications?
28
2
Putting High Blood Pressure into Perspective
30
1
Stan's Story
30
2
In Summary
32
3
CHAPTER 3 What Causes High Blood Pressure?
35
24
The Categories of Hypertension
38
1
Essential Hypertension
39
1
Theories about the Cause(s) of Essential Hypertension
39
2
John's Story
41
1
Woo's Story
41
1
Secondary Hypertension
42
1
Causes of Secondary Hypertension
43
8
Alvin's Story
51
1
Mary's Story
52
1
Brittany's Story
52
1
Special Hypertension Conditions
53
3
Which Form of Hypertension Do You Have?
56
1
In Summary
57
2
CHAPTER 4 Major Risk Factors for Essential Hypertension
59
20
Nonmodifiable Risk Factors
62
3
Modifiable Risk Factors
65
11
Identifying Your Risk Factors
76
1
In Summary
77
2
CHAPTER 5 High Blood Pressure in African-Americans
79
10
How Common Is Hypertension among African-Americans?
81
1
Theories of African-American Hypertension
82
3
Nondrug Treatment of Hypertension in African-Americans
85
1
Finding the Right Drug
86
1
In Summary
87
2
CHAPTER 6 High Blood Pressure in the Elderly
89
8
How Common Is Hypertension in the Elderly?
91
1
Theories of Hypertension in the Elderly
92
1
Why Treat Elderly Persons with Hypertension?
92
1
Nondrug Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly
93
1
Finding the Right Drug
94
1
In Summary
95
2
CHAPTER 7 High Blood Pressure in Women
97
8
Is Hypertension in Women and Men the Same Disease?
100
2
Birth Control Pills and High Blood Pressure
102
1
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Hypertension
102
1
High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy
102
2
In Summary
104
1
CHAPTER 8 High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents
105
10
Causes of Hypertension in Children and Adolescents
108
1
Signs and Symptoms of Pediatric Hypertension
109
1
How Is Pediatric Hypertension Evaluated?
110
2
How Is Pediatric Hypertension Treated?
112
1
In Summary
112
3
CHAPTER 9 Psychological Aspects of Hypertension
115
12
A Normal Reaction
118
1
Common Hypertension Defense Mechanisms
119
1
Melissa's Story
120
3
What Positive Coping Skills Can Do for You
123
1
Confronting High Blood Pressure
124
1
Putting Hypertension into Proper Perspective
125
1
In Summary
125
2
CHAPTER 10 How Neglected High Blood Pressure Shortens Your Life
127
14
Health Consequences of Untreated High Blood Pressure
130
7
Ramon's Story
137
1
Economic Consequences of Untreated Hypertension
137
2
In Summary
139
2
CHAPTER 11 How Do Doctors Diagnose High Blood Pressure?
141
20
Clinical Assessment
143
1
Patient History
144
2
Physical Examination
146
6
Diagnostic Testing
152
4
Referral for Specialist Consultation
156
3
What Happens Next?
159
1
In Summary
159
2
CHAPTER 12 How to Reduce Your Blood Pressure: Nondrug Therapy
161
28
High Blood Pressure Education
164
1
Lifestyle Modifications
165
22
When Lifestyle Modifications Fail
187
1
In Summary
188
1
CHAPTER 13 Common High Blood Pressure Drugs: Indications, Dosages, Side Effects, and Interactions with Other Drugs
189
18
Why Are High Blood Pressure Drugs Necessary?
191
1
Which Drug Is Right for You?
192
1
Learning about High Blood Pressure Drugs
193
2
Diuretics (Water Pills)
195
2
Beta-Blockers
197
2
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhabitors
199
1
Angiotensin-Blocking Agents
200
1
Calcium Channel Blockers
201
2
Alpha-Blockers
203
1
Peripheral Antiadrenergics
204
1
Direct Vasodilators
205
1
Combined Alpha- and Beta-Blockers
205
1
In Summary
206
1
CHAPTER 14 On Being a Savvy High Blood Pressure Consumer
207
10
Reducing Medication Costs
210
2
Buying a Home Blood Pressure Device
212
1
Avoiding Quackery
212
3
Legitimate Unconventional Therapies
215
1
In Summary
216
1
CHAPTER 15 Living Well with High Blood Pressure: The Role of Family and Friends
217
18
Knowledge Is Powerful Medicine
220
1
Working with Your Health Care Provider(s)
220
2
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
222
3
Taking Your Medication(s) as Directed
225
6
The Role of Family Members and Friends
231
1
Support Groups
231
1
In Summary
232
3
CHAPTER 16 High Blood Pressure and Coexisting Medical Problems: A Potential Double-Edged Sword
235
8
High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Mellitus
237
2
High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
239
1
High Blood Pressure and Lipid Disorders
240
1
In Summary
241
2
CHAPTER 17 Epilogue
243
6
Developing a Comprehensive Plan
247
1
Putting It All Together
247
1
In the Future
248
1
Notes
249
10
Glossary
259
14
Suggested Reading
273
2
APPENDIX I Nondrug Treatment of High Blood Pressure
275
2
APPENDIX II Medications Used to Treat High Blood Pressure
277
4
APPENDIX III Sample High Blood Pressure Log
281
2
APPENDIX IV Sample Diet and Exercise Log
283
2
APPENDIX V High Blood Pressure Resources
285
6
Index
291
18
About the Authors
309