Woman's Guide to Making Therapy Work
Author: Joan Shapiro
For women who know they should be happier, but don't know how to get there from here, A Woman's Guide to Making Therapy Work is a road map. Full of real case studies, this book shows what therapy is about and how it can make positive changes in a woman's life. The authors reveal the difference between "good pain," which helps in healing, and "bad pain," which perpetuates destructive fantasies and wastes emotional resources. They explain why understanding one's past will make a positive difference in the present. In conclusion, the book presents a groundbreaking technique: a chart on which readers can plot exactly what is making them feel bad and what they can do to move on to feeling better. The chart makes it possible to look concretely at (1) fantasies, (2) the high cost of these fantasies, (3) what the fantasies are covering up, and (4) the wonderful reward of finally saying goodbye to them. Women who plan to use therapy, and those who find themselves stuck in therapy that doesn't move them forward, will profit greatly from this book. It won't be easy - A Woman's Guide to Making Therapy Work will make readers work - but as the authors remind us, working hard at problem solving is the only route to change and is definitely worth the effort.
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The American Medical Association Essential Guide to Hypertension
Author: American Medical Association
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects about one in four Americans -- but this potentially life-threatening condition can exist virtually without symptoms.
Now, the latest medical advances that can help prevent the damaging effects of hypertension are compiled in a convenient reference under the authority of the American Medical Association. Here is clear, concise information that can help you to:
- Understand all aspects of hypertension: what it is, who is at risk, how it affects the body, and how it is diagnosed
- Learn about your cardiovascular system -- and how your body controls blood pressure
- Discover the treatable causes of hypertension -- from certain physical disorders and illnesses to side effects of common medications
- Safely monitor your blood pressure, with tips for more accurate readings
- Take control of your health with current lifestyle recommendations and nutritional guidelines
- Work with your doctor to maintain a drug therapy program, and select the best treatment options
- Recognize and deal with hypertensive emergencies.
Also included is information about hypertension among pregnant women, African-Americans, children, seniors, and people with diabetes; answers to commonly asked questions; a glossary of related terms; and a directory of addresses and Web sites for up-to-the-minute medical news. You'll find everything you need to help manage your blood pressure in the American Medical Association Essential Guide to Hypertension.
Table of Contents:
FOREWORD INTRODUCTION1 - HOW YOUR BODY CONTROLS BLOOD PRESSURE A Cardiovascular Primer
Blood Pressure Control
What Is High Blood Pressure?
2 - UNDERSTANDING HYPERTENSION Hypertension in the US
Who Is at Risk for Hypertension?
Essential Hypertension
Treatable Causes of Hypertension
3 - HOW HYPERTENSION HURTS YOUR BODY Heart
Arteries Kidneys Brain Eyes
4 - DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING BLOOD PRESSURE How Blood Pressure Is Measured
Tips to Help Ensure Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
Classification of Hypertension
Evaluating a Person With Hypertension
5 - TREATMENT PLANNING
Working With Your Doctor Available Options
Complementary Therapies
6 - STEPS YOU CAN TAKE Lose Weight
Become More Active Modify Your Diet Limit Alcohol Use
Stop Smoking
Reduce Stress in Your Life
7 - MEDICATION FOR HYPERTENSION Starting Your Medication
Changes in Medication Overview of Blood Pressure Medications
8 - CHOICES FOR INITIAL DRUG THERAPY Diuretics
Beta Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
9 - OTHER DRUG OPTIONS Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Combination Drugs
Alpha Blockers
Angiotensin Blockers
10 - SUPPLEMENTAL DRUGS Centrally Acting Drugs
Peripherally Acting Drugs
Direct Vasodilators
11 - EMERGENCY SITUATIONS What Is a Hypertensive Emergency?
Evaluating a Hypertensive Crisis
Treating a Hypertensive Emergency
12 - HYPERTENSION DURING PREGNANCY Preexisting Hypertension
Changes in Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Other Blood Pressure Concerns for Women
13 - HYPERTENSION IN SPECIAL GROUPS African Americans
Older Adults Children
14 - HYPERTENSION AND OTHER DISEASES Diabetes
InsulinResistance Syndrome
Vascular Disease
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Kidney Failure
Respiratory Disease
15 - HYPERTENSION RESEARCH What Is a Clinical Trial?
Questions Asked in Hypertension Studies Should You join a Clinical Trial?
Current Hypertension Studies When You Hear About Medical Studies in the News...
16 - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT HYPERTENSION RESOURCES GLOSSARY INDEX
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