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Fast Facts: Hypertension

By: Graham A. MacGregor,Michael Stowasser

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Fast Facts: Hypertension

By: Graham A. MacGregor,Michael Stowasser

Hypertension is the biggest cause of death and disability in the world, yet it remains underdiagnosed, undertreated and, in many cases, poorly controlled. As in the previous edition, 'Fast Facts: Hypertension' advises on: • accurate measurement of blood pressure and problems such as 'white-coat' hypertension • routine assessments for people with high blood pressure • other modifiable risk factors (smoking, high cholesterol levels etc.) • non-pharmacological measures (reducing salt, losing weight, increasing physical activity etc.) • rational and effective use of all drug treatments • identification of people with secondary hypertension • treatment of children, pregnant women, the elderly and patients with diabetes. Updates in this new edition include: • distinguishing between patients with primary (low renin) and secondary aldosteronism • greater use of home BP measurement in clinical decision-making • the latest thinking on BP treatment thresholds • new guidance on fourth-line therapy for resistant hypertension Sometimes dubbed 'the silent killer', hypertension rarely produces symptoms until it manifests as a heart attack or stroke, so early identification of the condition and appropriate management are vital. This practical readable refresher for every-day use supports better investigation and treatment of high blood pressure by primary care providers and better self-management by patients. Contents: • The dangers of raised blood pressure • Causes • Investigation • When to treat • How to treat • Special patient groups • Uncontrolled hypertension • Useful resources

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Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers

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ISBN 10

1910797030

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9781910797037

Scotland: Archaeology and Early History

A General Introduction

By: J N Graham Ritchie

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Scotland: Archaeology and Early History

A General Introduction

By: J N Graham Ritchie

Scotland is unusually rich in field monuments and objects surviving from early times. This comprehensive survey of Scotland's prehistoric and early historic archaeology covers the full chronological range from the earliest inhabitants to the union of the Picts and Scots in AD 843. Fully illustrated throughout, this book will help both students and visitors to monuments to understand the lifestyles of Scotland's early societies.

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209

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Edinburgh University Press

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ISBN 10

1474472044

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9781474472043

Old and New World Highland Bagpiping

By: John Graham Gibson

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Old and New World Highland Bagpiping

By: John Graham Gibson

Old and New World Highland Bagpiping provides a comprehensive biographical and genealogical account of pipers and piping in highland Scotland and Gaelic Cape Breton.The work is the result of over thirty years of oral fieldwork among the last Gaels in Cape Breton, for whom piping fitted unself-consciously into community life, as well as an exhaustive synthesis of Scottish archival and secondary sources. Reflecting the invaluable memories of now-deceased new world Gaelic lore-bearers, John Gibson shows that traditional community piping in both the old and new world Gàihealtachlan was, and for a long time remained, the same, exposing the distortions introduced by the tendency to interpret the written record from the perspective of modern, post-eighteenth-century bagpiping. Following up the argument in his previous book, Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping, 1745-1945, Gibson traces the shift from tradition to modernism in the old world through detailed genealogies, focusing on how the social function of the Scottish piper changed and step-dance piping progressively disappeared. Old and New World Highland Bagpiping will stir controversy and debate in the piping world while providing reminders of the value of oral history and the importance of describing cultural phenomena with great care and detail.

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460

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773522913

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9780773522916

Descartes and the Hyperbolic Quest

Lens Making Machines and Their Significance in the Seventeenth Century

By: D. Graham Burnett

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Descartes and the Hyperbolic Quest

Lens Making Machines and Their Significance in the Seventeenth Century

By: D. Graham Burnett

In 1629, the natural philosopher René Descartes enticed a young artisan to undertake a secretive project, one that promised to revolutionize early modern astronomy. Descartes believed he had conceived a new kind of telescope lens, shaped by the light of reason itself, & surpassing anything ever to come from the hands of the glass-working craftsmen of the era. These novel lenses would never be touched by human hands -- they would be cut by an elaborate machine, a self-regulating & automatic device. This study traces the inception, development, & finally the collapse of this ambitious enterprise, which absorbed the energies & attentions of a broad range of 17th-century savants, including Huygens, Wren, Hevelius, Hooke, & even Newton. Illus.

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166

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American Philosophical Society

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0871699532

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9780871699534

The Clanlands Almanac

Seasonal Stories from Scotland

By: Sam Heughan,Graham McTavish

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The Clanlands Almanac

Seasonal Stories from Scotland

By: Sam Heughan,Graham McTavish

A seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotland. 'If Clanlands was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this almanac is a top down, pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways of a Scottish year. An invitation to anyone who picks up the book to join us on a crazy camper van exploration over 12 glorious, whisky fuelled months. Mountains, battles, famous (and infamous) Scots, the alarming competitiveness of Men in Kilts, clans, feuds, flora, fauna, with a healthy sprinkling of embarrassing personal reminiscences thrown in. Much is explored, all is shared. It is a camper van cornucopia of all things Alba'. From First Footing to Samhain, Fringe Festival follies to whisky lore, Sam & Graham guide readers through a year of Scottish legends, traditions, historical and contemporary events, sharing personal stories and tips as only these two chalk-and-cheese friends can. As entertaining as it is practical, The Clanlands Almanac is a light-hearted education in Scottish history and culture, told through the eyes of two passionate Scotsmen. The perfect escapist guide, The Clanlands Almanac is intended as a starting point for your own Scottish discoveries.

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406

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Hodder & Stoughton

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1529372194

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9781529372199

A Lowland Lad's Highland Adventure

By: Derek Graham Booth

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A Lowland Lad's Highland Adventure

By: Derek Graham Booth

This book is the true story of the author and his life growing up in a small town in Scotland in the 1940's and 50's. It is interwoven with the history of the Jacobite Rebellion and Bonnie Prince Charlie, which took place in and around the area where the author lived and explored.

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173

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1644164744

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9781644164747

Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping, 1745-1945

By: John Graham Gibson

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Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping, 1745-1945

By: John Graham Gibson

The definitive history of traditional Scottish Gaelic bagpiping.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773521348

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9780773521346

“Ted and Tommy”

By: Graham Ewen Eagleton

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“Ted and Tommy”

By: Graham Ewen Eagleton

Halt! Who goes there? Three times, with gun in hand, the old home guard fellow demanded an answer. I said I wanted to join the air force. I can remember him saying, Are you sure you want to? I suppose he felt a bit fatherlyyou know: here was another young girl going into that terrible place! August 1939 and war clouds looming, May Cameron, Tommy, approached the Balloon Station near Birmingham, England, harbouring ideas of becoming an air ace. On the other side of the world in Sydney, Australia, Ted accompanied a workmate to night classes conducted by the Empire Air Training Scheme, half-expecting that if he were accepted into the air force, his previous job would have him typecast for ground crew. In the end, neither Tommy nor Ted got quite what they bargained for. But they did find each other and so took the first steps on another very different adventure. This is the story of Ted and Tommy, of their formative years, of their coming together in wartime Britain; Ted the Australian flying officer or something of 466 Squadron, and Tommy the Scottish lass in the control tower; and of the struggle they later came to share with fellow ex-servicemen to regain their lives and to raise a family in the changing circumstances of postwar Australia. This then is hagiographya love storythe story of my parents, Ted and Tommy Eagleton, lest we forget!

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Xlibris Corporation

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150350302X

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9781503503021

Book's by Graham A. MacGregor

Fast Facts: Hypertension

Fast Facts: Hypertension

Scotland: Archaeology and Early History

Scotland: Archaeology and Early History

Old and New World Highland Bagpiping

Old and New World Highland Bagpiping

Descartes and the Hyperbolic Quest

Descartes and the Hyperbolic Quest

The Clanlands Almanac

The Clanlands Almanac

A Lowland Lad's Highland Adventure

A Lowland Lad's Highland Adventure

Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping, 1745-1945

Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping, 1745-1945

“Ted and Tommy”

“Ted and Tommy”

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