Author: Ritu Jain
Publisher: B Jain Pub.
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 216
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788131903360
Description
When a person is diagnosed as hypertensive the first thought that occupies his mind is that he is diseased. He loses confidence and thinks that from now on he would be a prey of the life long allopathic drugs. If you even think so, then this book might prove you wrong!
Defeat Blood Pressure brings you a sigh of relief as it combats the problem of high blood pressure with alternative therapies like homeopathy, acupressure, juice therapy, Chinese herbs and home therapies. In addition, it also explains about the diet and lifestyle management, which is must to battle this problem of high blood pressure.
As it explains the signs, symptoms, complications, diagnostic investigations required related to high blood pressure. It is certainly going to make the reader an expert as far as managing blood pressure is concerned.
BLOOD PRESSURE & IT'S
Causes
Symptoms
Diahnosis and investigations
Complications
Management
INCLUDES
Homeopathy
Herbal Remedies
Ayurveda
Chinese herbs
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Yoga
Exercises
Juice therapy
Diet & Nutrition
Home Remedies
Biofeedback
Aroma therapy
Massage
Contents
Publisher’s Note
Preface
Acknowledgements
References
About the Author
CHAPTERS
INFORMATION ON HOMEOPATHY
Questions you always wanted to ask
INTRODUCTION TO BLOOD PRESSURE
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF HEART
Blood Circulation
Heart and its Chambers
Heart Valves and Circulation of Blood
Blood Circulation [Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation]
Heart Sounds
BLOOD PRESSURE
Normal Values of Blood Pressure
Control of Blood Pressure
Conditions Affecting Blood Pressure
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Affects of High Blood Pressure
Types of High Blood Pressure
Low Blood Pressure
CAUSES
SYMPTOMS
DIAGNOSIS AND INVESTIGATIONS
Sphygmomanometer
Measuring Blood Pressure
Investigations
Interview [Sample]
Physical Examination
MANAGEMENT OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Aims of Treatment
TREATMENT WITHOUT DRUGS
Diet [or Healthy Eating]
Weight Control
Exercise
Smoking
TREATMENT WITH DRUGS
Treatment with Allopathy Drugs
Goal of Treatment
Controlling Blood Pressure by Drugs
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT
OTHER ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
Acuoressure
Chines Herbalism
Juice Therapy
Herbal Therapy
Body Massage
Yoga
Aromatherapy
Breathing and Relaxation
Mind and Spirit Therapies
Meditation
Hypnosis
Home Remedies
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
pregnancy
Oral Contraceptive
Elderly People
Children
Diabetes
Asthma and other Chest Disease
High Blood Cholesterol Level
LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS
Heart and Aorta
Brain
Legs and Feet
Eyes
Kidneys
Other parts of the Body
Angina
Heart Attack
Stroke