High Blood Pressure

HYPERTENSION, is associated with in- creased death and ill health. STROKES, HEART ATTACKS and KIDNEY FAILURES are the end results of untreated hyperten sion. These are Preventable Deaths. The presence of co-existing risk factors like smoking, high cholesterol levels, diabetes mellitus, overweight and physical inactivity contribute to increased mortality.

This book provides you with practical measures and suggestions to enable you to have a better understanding of this disease. The author is the Senior Consultant Physician at the General Hospital, Penang. He has observed the many pitfalls that prevent the proper treatment of Hypertension.

THIS BOOK IS HIS ATTEMPT TO REACH THOSE OF YOU WITH HYPERTENSION, LEAD YOUR LIFE WITHOUT FEAR OR DESPAIR.