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For years, up to 95 percent of the individuals diagnosed with hypertension have been told that the cause is a mystery. If you are one of them, this groundbreaking book can change your life with its revolutionary mind-body approach.

In Healing Hypertension, Samuel J. Mann, M.D., of the renowned Hypertension Center of the New York Hospital—Cornell Medical Center, reveals a lifesaving new understanding of the causes of high blood pressure and the critical role of repressed or "hidden" emotions. He shows how:

• Long-standing, deeply hidden emotions may be elevating your blood pressure and blocking effective treatment
• Recognizing and attending to hidden feelings can actually lower your blood pressure and reduce your need for medication
• Using a revolutionary new method for selecting medications that fit your individ-ual needs can give you improved results with less trial and error

Accessible as well as authoritative, Healing Hypertension features dramatic stories from Dr. Mann's own practice that demonstrate how many of his patients have actually achieved sustained lower blood pressure readings by honestly confronting the emotions they had unknowingly been keeping secret, even from themselves — sometimes for decades.

The book outlines the different ways you can begin the healing process, including support groups, therapy, and nurturing a sense of connectedness with others. It also explains the appropriate role of medication in controlling high blood pressure.

Dr. Mann draws on his experience in treating thousands of people with high blood pressure to reveal that, in many cases, what we aren't allowing ourselves to feel can affect our blood pressure more than what we are feeling. This is in direct contrast to the popular belief that hypertension is a disease of anxious, stress-ridden people.

Dr. Mann clears up crucial misunderstandings surrounding hypertension that have led to overdiagnosis, unnecessary treatment, and misleading research findings. He backs up his clinical observations with the latest evidence from medical research.

Whether you have struggled with the condition for years or have been newly diagnosed, Healing Hypertension is a book that offers unprecedented hope and new choices to every person with high blood pressure.

Introducing a landmark, mind-body approach forovercoming high blood pressure

"Dr. Mann's pioneering book is a precious gift to the millions who suffer with hypertension." —John E. Sarno, M.D. author of Healing Back Pain and The Mind-Body Prescription

"In Healing Hypertension, Dr. Samuel Mann pushes the boundaries of medicine by demonstrating the emotional components of hypertension, one of the most serious health problems of our day. Healing Hypertension shows that it is not enough to attend to our physical bodies; we must look to our emotional life as well if we expect to be healthy and whole. This is an immensely important book." —Larry Dossey, M.D.Amazon.com Review
"It is our hidden emotions, the emotions we do not feel, thatlead to hypertension," writes Samuel J. Mann, M.D.,physician/researcher and Associate Professor at the HypertensionCenter at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. "Becomingaware of our hidden emotions and dealing with them can enable bothphysical and emotional healing," he adds.

Hypertension, commonlyknown as high blood pressure, affects 50 million Americans and promptsmore doctor visits than any other medical condition. In HealingHypertension, Mann explains how you can tell if hidden emotionsare instrumental in your hypertension (they may not be, if yourcondition is mainly genetic), and if so, how you can get on the pathto healing. Some clues that you may be burdened by hidden emotionsinclude emotional trauma that you think is behind you, a habit of notfeeling unwanted emotions, a history of emotional isolation, andchildhood abuse or severe family dysfunction. Mann also brieflydiscusses how hidden emotions can affect other medical conditions suchas back pain, headaches, and anxiety disorders. He spends most of thebook helping you see that hidden emotions may be affecting yourhypertension. The last few chapters address where you can go fromthere. Numerous case histories personalize the information. --JoanPrice ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Zero hype, great discussion and insight
(Note: for me, five stars is reserved for something truly mind-blowing -- I haven't given one yet.Four stars for me is a really, really good rating.)

This book has a great story to tell about how many instances of high blood pressure are attributable to repressed emotions.The author is a careful scientist, and clearly identifies how his conclusions arise from information that is in some sense anecdotal.He also is careful to note that only some hypertension can be so attributed, and how drugs are still a very important tool in regulating this problem.I was pleased to read a down-to-earth book on hypertension that did not pretend to have all the answers.

Having said all that, it turns out that the main hypothesis presented in the book did not apply to me, so the book did not provide a non-drug solution for me.Though that's not the fault of the book.The book did have an excellent section on the drugs that are used, what they do and how they work (to the extent we know), and what considerations are used in selected drugs.I use one of them now (lisinopril), which easily and completely controls my hypertension with a relatively low dose and no apparent side effects.

The writing at times can be redundant and repetitive, but the good parts are the actual case histories that are described.I recommend this book for anyone who would like to get some real information about hypertension without someone trying to sell you something.

Excellent medical resource book
Great information about hypertension cause and effects and treatment available.Well written.The case studies were facinating.

Healing Hypertension by Mann
Hypertension is inferred from a blood pressure level of 140/90
or higher. Once diagnosed, it is necessary for a physician or
medical provider to probe hidden emotions which may underlie the
chronic nature of hypertension. Biofeedback and relaxation techniques may reduce hypertension to within manageable ranges.
With the reduction of hypertension will come a lower blood pressure. Heart conductance disturbances may be managed by drinking less coffee and alcohol. IBS in women can come from sex abuse at
some stage. Brain hypertension may come from the sympathetic nervous system, noradrenalin receptors or artery constriction.
This book is not a cure-all; however, the author provides
rational reasons and alternatives to manage hypertension constructively.

The Advice in this Book Really Works
I have had a problem with white coat hypertension for a long time. I read this book and following hisadvice regarding the problem of not dealing with hidden emotions has resolved my problem that I thought I could never overcome. I strongly recommend this book especially if you feel that you really don't have hypertension and are just very nervous when your blood pressure is taken.

Eminently helpful
This is one of the best books I've ever read on hypertension. Dr. Mann's style is gentle and knowing, and he makes the concepts easy to understand. And whether your high blood pressure is linked to your repressing your emotions or not, the latter part of the book offers an excellent overview of treatment options. ... Read more

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Discover in “Health for Life” how to reverse diabetes, drop blood pressure, and raise good cholesterol while dropping bad cholesterol for healthy levels and lose weight.

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