One Heart, Five Habits

by Dr. Sayeh Zielke, Naomi Lewis

As we grow older, blood pressure tends to increase and create strain on the heart and its arteries. Though older people do suffer from hypertension, it is not always a natural result of aging. Hypertension can affect adults of all ages, at times due to excess sodium in our diets, lack of physical activity, and other modifiable risk factors. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major risk factor that can lead to dire consequences if not managed carefully. Backed by evidence-based research, One Heart, Five Habits answers some of the questions that Dr. Zielke is frequently asked by patients in her cardiology clinic, and presents five simple, important lifestyle practices to help lower blood pressure. Readers will learn which foods to introduce into their diet and which to avoid, how exercise and rest can help them stay healthy and reduce stress, and how to monitor their progress so they can follow through with these lifestyle changes. The complementary One Heart Five Habits app also helps users stay on track with their habits. By following the five practices laid out in this book, readers can reduce their blood pressure through lifestyle changes, and, more importantly, keep it within an optimal range—leading to longer and healthier lives.

208 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2019

Reviews

[Carly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Zielke has been taking care of me and my family (and our hearts) for the last few years! This incredibly patient and understanding doctor has gone the extra mile and written an extremely informative book on what we all can do to take better care of our hearts. A lot of this book reiterated things we have heard before, but explained the importance of why we need to do these things for our hearts. Thank you, Dr. Z, for taking the time and energy to help us get even healthier <3

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just after I was diagnosed with high blood pressure a little over a year ago, I met the cardiologist Dr. Sayeh Zielke, who was looking for a writer to collaborate with on a book about lowering blood pressure through lifestyle changes. As we wrote, I did everything it said, and my blood pressure went down by a whole lot. Dr. Zielke is a terrific doctor and wonderful person, so though I am definitely biased, since I was the co-author of this book, I highly recommend One Heart, Five Habits.

This project grew into an app as well, which helps monitor the habits and your blood pressure. You can learn more about both on Dr. Z's website.

https://www.drsayehzielke.com/