Given current trends toward obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and poor
diets, hypertension is increasingly becoming a disease of the young
as well as the elderly, affecting about 1 billion people worldwide.
Many patients, especially the younger ones, would prefer
alternative treatments. While natural remedies have been used for
much longer than pharmaceutical-based treatments, few Western
physicians are trained in alternative treatments of hypertension.
Written by a dual board-certified nephrologist and internist as
well as a Harvard-trained doctor of chemistry, Integrative
Treatment of Hypertension: A Clinical and Mechanistic Approach
offers an alternative approach to treating hypertension, providing
sound mechanisms of action and practical implementation advice. The
author meticulously analyzes the efficacy of treatments based on
data from respected medical journals. The book begins with an
introduction to the subject and explains the mechanisms of blood
pressure and hypertension, describes common causes of hypertension,
and reviews standard medications and their side effects. The author
examines alternative methods of treatment, emphasizing mechanisms
of action, similarities to standard medications, and practical
recommendations for employing these methods. Chapters cover dietary
factors in treating hypertension, alternative yet common diets, the
efficacy of nonconsumptive methods of treatment, and descriptions
of natural supplements in treating hypertension. The book also
addresses blood pressure goals and categorizes each standard and
alternative method of treatment, suggesting ways of implementing an
integrative approach to hypertension treatment. A useful companion
to any health care provider, this book presents a unique work that
fills a niche within the medical community.
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