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Get the Latest News on High Blood Pressure and Stroke
Direct from Johns Hopkins' Specialists


Dr. Simeon Margolis, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry,
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medical Editor, The Johns Hopkins White Papers

Dear Health Alert Reader,

If you have hypertension (high blood pressure), you have one of the most prevalent and SERIOUS disorders in the United States. Hypertension affects at least 65 million Americans, and is the most important risk factor for a stroke. Strokes are the THIRD leading cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of long-term disability. But help IS at hand.

Introducing...

The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Hypertension and Stroke
The expertise you require in the layman's language
you can understand and apply.

The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Hypertension and Stroke will guide you toward a better understanding of hypertension and stroke. It will provide you with information to help you lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of a stroke. And if you should have a stroke, you'll learn what to do to ensure that you receive optimal treatment, and improve your chances of making a full recovery.

The Johns Hopkins White Papers redefine the term "informed consumer." In The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Hypertension and Stroke, specialists from Johns Hopkins Medicine report on the latest high blood pressure and stroke prevention strategies and treatments. Thousands of Americans rely on Johns Hopkins expertise to help them manage their high blood pressure, and avoid it causing a stroke.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, als known as the "silent killer," gives few or no warning signs before it erupts with major complications, such as a stroke. Fortunately, in most cases high blood pressure can be easily detected during a regular check-up, and can usually be controlled with a combination of diet, exercise, and medication.
Drawing on the latest research findings, the experts at Johns Hopkins explain what you can do to take charge of your health and manage your high blood pressure in order to prevent stroke. You will also learn how recovering stroke patients are best treated, and where caregivers supporting your loved one after a stroke can get the support and assistance both of you need.

The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Hypertension and Stroke is designed to help you ensure the best outcome. Use what you learn to help you:

  • Recognize and respond to symptoms and changes as they occur.
  • Communicate effectively with your doctor, ask informed questions, and understand the answers.
  • Make the right decisions, based on an understanding of the newest drugs, the latest treatments, the most promising research.
  • Take control over your condition and act from knowledge, rather than fear.

ORDER NOW ...and this is just some of what you'll read:

  • The latest news on the many dangers of high blood pressure. Read all about them on page 12.

  • How to exercise most effectively to lower your blood pressure. (page 26)

  • The pain medications that can cause blood pressure to rise. (page 6)

  • Warfarin: Maximizing the benefits and minimizing the risks to your health. (page 62)

  • Expert advice on preventing strokes in people with atrial fibrillation: Could we be getting closer to a cure for this dangerous condition? (page 50)

  • Strokes in women vs. men: The differences you need to know. (page 68)

  • What stroke rehabilitation is really like: a detailed insider's view. (page 76)

  • A few complementary ways to lower your blood pressure: Are they worth a try? (page 24)

  • The dangers of "hidden" hypertension. (page 14)

  • MRI vs. CT: Which is better at detecting a stroke? (page 67)

Turn to your copy of Hypertension and Stroke 2008 for everyday, practical advice, such as:

  • Can statin drugs help you recover more fully from a stroke? (page 61)

  • The latest news on beta-blockers and weight gain: All medicines are NOT the same. (page 29)

  • How even small gains in your weight can lead to high blood pressure. (page 5)

  • Blood pressure goals for the over 80s--the new guidelines you need to know now. (page 9)

  • The high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction link: what to do if you think your high blood pressure is to blame. (page 13)

  • Can tea really lower blood pressure? The latest study results. (page 19)

  • Evaluating and maintaining your blood pressure levels safely at home. (page 17)

  • How adding this drug to your personal treatment plan may help lower your blood pressure significantly. (page 25)

PLUS, we've added an ALL NEW feature throughout this year's Hypertension and Stroke White Paper 2008: "Ask the Doctor," real patient questions, with expert answers.

These are the type of questions on YOUR mind now as you look for the best treatment for your high blood pressure, plus advice on how to avoid a stroke, and the most effective stroke recovery strategies.

The latest news on high blood pressure and stroke direct to you from America's #1 ranked Best Hospital

It's no surprise that the annual U.S. News and World Report "Best of the Best" ratings have held Johns Hopkins Hospital in the #1 spot for sixteen consecutive years.

Johns Hopkins stands at the forefront of modern medicine, leading the nation in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the diseases that undermine healthy living and longevity. Each of The 2008 White Papers has been prepared for your use by some of the most respected medical specialists in the field.

Look to all of The Johns Hopkins White Papers for:

A thorough overview of the condition, its causes, and symptoms... Treatment options, with a Johns Hopkins recommendation on each... Groundbreaking new research and a review of the latest studies... Drugs used to treat the condition, with precautions on avoiding harmful side effects... A glossary of medical terms you need to understand... Leading hospitals that specialize in the disorder, health information organizations, support groups...and more.

Each Johns Hopkins White Paper gives you 72 to 96 pages of timely information, backed by Johns Hopkins resources and expertise.

As part of our ongoing commitment to health education, we make the White Papers available at an affordable price, just $19.95.

But that's not all. Order now, and you will also receive a FREE Bonus Gift:

Johns Hopkins Hypertension and Stroke Special Report

Hypertension and Stroke Special Report:
Say No To High Blood Pressure and Stroke

A healthy approach to lower blood pressure

  • Stroke-blocking Vitamins: Promising new research points to certain vitamins that may help lower your stroke risk.
  • Making Sense of Metabolic Syndrome: What you must know to control this deadly cluster of symptoms that affects one in four Americans, to lower your risk of diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke.
  • The Power of Exercise: A regular exercise program might let your doctor reduce your medication dosage, or possibly eliminate the need for it.
  • Coping with Drug Side Effects: From constipation to headaches, there are many common side effects to blood pressure medications. Learn how to minimize the problems they can cause.
  • The Right Surgeon for Carotid Endarterectomy: In the hands of a skilled, experienced surgeon, this procedure can significantly reduce TIA and stroke risk. Here are 6 questions you must ask any doctor, and the answers you need to hear.
  • New Rules on Sodium and Potassium: Most Americans consume too much salt, which can raise blood pressure, and too little potassium, which can help lower it.

That's right. You'll receive The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Hypertension and Stroke AND this Special Report, all for only $19.95 (US).

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This is information you will not want to do without in your quest for better health for you and your loved ones. Fighting disease with the facts is what we do every day at Johns Hopkins and what the White Papers empower you to do in your own life.

To your healthy future,

Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine and
Biological Chemistry
Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Here's what you'll discover in this quick-reading bonus guide to lowering your blood pressure:

⇒ Stroke-blocking Vitamins: Promising new research points to certain vitamins that may help lower your stroke risk.

⇒ Making Sense of Metabolic Syndrome: What you must know to control this deadly cluster of symptoms that affects one in four Americans, to lower your risk of diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke.

⇒ The Power of Exercise: A regular exercise program might let your doctor reduce your medication dosage, or possibly eliminate the need for it.

⇒ Coping with Drug Side Effects: From constipation to headaches, there are many common side effects to blood pressure medications. Learn how to minimize the problems they can cause.

⇒ The Right Surgeon for Carotid Endarterectomy: In the hands of a skilled, experienced surgeon, this procedure can significantly reduce TIA and stroke risk. Here are 6 questions you must ask any doctor, and the answers you need to hear.

⇒ New Rules on Sodium and Potassium: Most Americans consume too much salt, which can raise blood pressure, and too little potassium, which can help lower it.

Best of all, this Special Report is yours to keep FREE, just for agreeing to preview the White Paper.

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