If you’ve been told you need to monitor your blood pressure, or if it’s something you want to take control of before it becomes an issue, you’ve picked up the right book.
Welcome
GET TO GRIPS WITH HYPERTENSION • Your in-depth guide to understanding, managing and controlling your blood pressure starts here
PROOF THAT INTERVENTION WORKS! • Research demonstrates that making lifestyle modifications is effective for improving hypertension
UNDERSTANDING HYPERTENSION • Discover the science behind blood pressure, what it means and why it should be taken seriously
BLOOD PRESSURE EXPLAINED • Everything you need to know about blood pressure, how to read it, and what hypertension means
BUYING ADVICE FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MACHINES • Know what to look for in an at-home monitor
GET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED • There are plenty of options for getting an up-to-date blood pressure reading
UNDERSTANDING YOUR READINGS • How to put your blood pressure numbers into context
MYTHBUSTING HYPERTENSION • We address the most common misconceptions around high blood pressure
MYTH: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ISN’T SERIOUS • With hypertension such a common condition, many people believe that it’s not something to worry about
WHAT ABOUT CHOLESTEROL? • High cholesterol is linked to high blood pressure, so it’s worth knowing your numbers
TRIGLYCERIDES • You may see a reading for this on your cholesterol test, but what is it?
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS • Hypertension is caused by many different things, and some of us are more at risk than others
WHAT ABOUT STRESS? • Many of us think of stress and blood pressure as being linked, but are they?
UNDIAGNOSED HYPERTENSION RISK • If you don’t know you have high blood pressure, this puts you at more risk of complications
HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY • Women can be more at risk of high blood pressure when pregnant
SECONDARY HYPERTENSION • We explore other health conditions or causes that can lead to elevated blood pressure
MEDICATIONS • Hypertension can be a side effect of some commonly used medicines
SLEEP APNOEA • Hypertension can be linked to this sleep disorder
RISKS AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS • Having high blood pressure puts you at a bigger risk of health complications. We look at the most serious conditions
KIDNEY PROBLEMS • Long-term high blood pressure can seriously affect your kidney function
EYE PROBLEMS • High blood pressure can impact on your eye health
SEXUAL CONDITIONS • Hypertension can have some effect on sexual function in both men and women
GETTINGA DIAGNOSIS • What happens from your first high blood pressure reading to a hypertension diagnosis
UNUSUAL BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS • There are some cases when you might get different readings in different situations
KNOW YOUR HISTORY • Before an appointment to talk about high blood pressure, get organised with what a doctor needs to know
SIGNS A ND SYMPTOMS • Most people are unaware they have high blood pressure before it’s found, but there are some symptoms or lifestyle indicators to watch out for
WHEN TO GET EMERGENCY HELP • Know what a heart attack looks like and get medical support immediately
OTHER TYPES OF CHEST PAIN • If you have hypertension and are experiencing chest pain, there can be many underlying causes
MENTAL HEALTH AND HYPERTENSION • How to spot the early signs of mental health conditions when diagnosed with high blood pressure
MANAGING HYPERTENSION • Discover how to get your blood pressure under control, whether that’s via medication or making lifestyle changes
YOUR TREATMENT OPTIONS • You’ve been diagnosed with high...