ASHEBORO — Dr. Shiv Harsh’s new ebook, “High Blood Pressure: 10 Reasons Your Blood Pressure Is NOT Under Control,” is available for download, for $2.99, on amazon at http://goo.gl/t3h2zs.

Worldwide, hypertension is the top-ranked avoidable risk factor for premature death in adult men and women, according to a recent global study; 40 percent of people over 25 and 90 percent of people over 80 have high BP. Every third adult in the U.S. has high BP, and nearly 40 million people see their doctors yearly for this condition. Yet, nearly half of them fail to achieve adequate control, putting them at risk for heart disease, strokes and kidney failure.

Harsh, an Asheboro cardiologist and a columnist for The Courier-Tribune, analyzes the reasons behind the healthcare system’s failure. Diet, cost of medication, poor compliance with treatment regimes, drug side-effects, confusion about goals and the issue of refractory hypertension are all addressed in a clear and concise manner, using simple language.

Avoid becoming a statistic! Learn more about how you can beat the menace of hypertension with simple, logical methods.