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The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure Aggie Casey, R.N., M.S., and Herbert Benson, M.D., with Brian O'Neill (McGraw-Hill, 2006, 187 pages)

This book emphasizes a lifestyle approach to controlling blood pressure, covering diet, exercise, and stress management as well as medications. It provides examples of relaxation exercises you can do at home, healthy recipes, and suggestions for working exercise into a busy day.

The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol Mason W. Freeman, M.D., with Christine Junge (McGraw-Hill, 2005, 272 pages)

This down-to-earth guide provides advice about how to lower cholesterol. It includes a step-by-step risk assessment and outlines a complete approach to managing cholesterol through nutrition, exercise, and appropriate use of drug therapy.

Stroke and the Family: A New Guide Joel Stein, M.D. (Harvard University Press, 2004, 288 pages)

This book delves into the impact of stroke on family relationships, as well as disabilities such as problems with memory and thinking, emotional and personality changes, and swallowing difficulties. It discusses conventional treatments and rehabilitation techniques, as well as nontraditional therapies. Written by the chief medical officer and medical director of the stroke program at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital at Harvard Medical School.

Last updated:	September 05, 2008