The Magnesium Solution for High Blood Pressure
by Cohen, Jay S.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-05-01
Publisher(s): Square One Pub
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Summary
More than 50 million Americans have high blood pressure -- a devastating disease that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Doctors routinely prescribe drugs for this condition, but these medications often cause side effects. As a nationally recognized expert on medications and side effects, Dr. Jay S. Cohen wants to make you aware of a safe, natural solution to high blood pressure -- the mineral magnesium.
Author Biography
Jay S. Cohen, MD, an Associate Professor (voluntary) of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, found relief from a disabling vascular disorder with magnesium. Dr. Cohen is a widely recognized expert on prescription drugs and their natural alternatives. He has published scientific papers in leading medical journals and has written articles for Newsweek, Bottom Line Health, and Life Extension Magazine. Dr. Cohen is a highly sought-after speaker and the founder of the Center for the Prevention of Medication Side Effects which, through its website www.MedicationSense.com and free electronic newsletter, offers commentary on current issues in medical care.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. v |
| Preface | p. vii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Normal Vascular Functioning and Magnesium | p. 9 |
| What Is Hypertension and Why Is It So Harmful? | p. 9 |
| Blood Vessels, Hypertension, and Magnesium | p. 11 |
| The Problem With the Standard Medical Treatment of Hypertension | p. 15 |
| Magnesium--The Essential Element for Normal Body Functioning | p. 18 |
| Magnesium Deficiency and High Blood Pressure | p. 20 |
| The Most Common Mineral Deficiency | p. 20 |
| The Evidence Linking Magnesium and Hypertension | p. 23 |
| The Importance of Magnesium for People Taking Antihypertensive Drugs | p. 28 |
| The Failure to Identify Magnesium Deficiencies | p. 29 |
| Magnesium Deficiencies in High-Risk Populations | p. 36 |
| Older Adults, Hypertension, and Magnesium Deficiencies | p. 36 |
| Women, Hypertension, and Magnesium Deficiencies | p. 38 |
| African-Americans, Hypertension, and Magnesium Deficiencies | p. 40 |
| Diabetes, Hypertension, and Magnesium Deficiencies | p. 42 |
| Alcohol Use, Hypertension, and Magnesium Deficiencies | p. 45 |
| How to Use Magnesium to Help Prevent and Treat Hypertension | p. 47 |
| Magnesium: A Nutrient and a Medication | p. 47 |
| Preventing Hypertension | p. 49 |
| Treating Hypertension | p. 50 |
| Types of Magnesium Supplements | p. 55 |
| How Much Magnesium to Take | p. 57 |
| Diets for Hypertension and the Role of Magnesium | p. 59 |
| Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, and Other Non-drug Methods for Reducing High Blood Pressure | p. 62 |
| Conclusion | p. 64 |
| References | p. 67 |
| About the Author | p. 77 |
| Index | p. 80 |
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