Product Description

"As a practising doctor I'm all too aware of the dangers of high blood pressure. I know how important it is to look after one's body but at the same time, I know how easy it is to let things slide. I truly believe that keeping healthy can about what works and what doesn't to keep healthy and maintain a balanced blood pressure. "Control your Blood Pressure" brings these ideas together and will help you understand what may cause your blood pressure to become a concern, so that by looking out for it, your blood pressure will look after you." Dr Rob Hicks. What's it about? Health problems arising from blood pressure are on the increase for young and old alike. In "Control your Blood Pressure", Dr Rob Hicks offers you inspirational advice and ideas on how to recognise the symptoms and what to do about them. Staying healthy doesn't need to be a pain. In "Control your Blood Pressure" Dr Hicks remarkably reveals: How laughter can be the best medicine; Sensible but enjoyable dieting ideas; Why and how to stop using tobacco; Methods to relax and unwind; Gentle everyday exercise that you can enjoy; How to understand real health risks. With the 52 Brilliant Ideas series readers can enhance their existing skills with negligible investment of time or money and will substantially improve their performance over the course of a year. Each of the 52 chapters tackles a single aspect of the subject in an entertaining and lively way. At the end of each chapter is a "how did it go?" feature which allows readers to reflect on the lesson in a classical experiential learning pattern. The tone of each book is personal and informal; readers will feel as thought they are having a one-to-one with their favourite coach.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #331843 in Books
• Published on: 2004-10-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Nursing Standard, September 2005
"...[a] cheerful companion that offers information and suggestions
for lifestyle changes for people with hypertension... an enjoyable and
informative read."

Woman, January 2005
"It's a great book if you've got high blood pressure, but just as
important if you haven't, as prevention is always better than cure."

You (Health Notes), January 2005
"'Put your 'to do' list aside and do what you want' says Dr Rob Hicks".

Customer Reviews

Great Book!
This is a great informative book written in a humerous style by a human GP. The book is split up into different idea sections and you can dip in and out of each section as you please. Lots of great tips for recognising and beating stress. There is even a section on free radicals which Dr Hicks describes as nasty little gremlins! I'm looking forward to reading Dr Hick's new book on allergies as my family have had every bump, lump and rash known to man!