Managing Hypertension
Tools to Improve Health and Prevent Complications
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Health
| Author: | Sandra A. Moulton | ISBN: | 9781476622477 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers | Publication: | November 3, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sandra A. Moulton |
| ISBN: | 9781476622477 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Publication: | November 3, 2016 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common chronic disease affecting people of different ages, cultural backgrounds and socio-economic statuses worldwide. Research links hypertension to increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease—the leading cause of death worldwide. This book provides an up-to-date illustrated overview of research findings concerning hypertension, covering risk factors, increase in prevalence, cultures affected and challenges to treating and managing the disease in specific populations. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods for effectively managing hypertension are discussed.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common chronic disease affecting people of different ages, cultural backgrounds and socio-economic statuses worldwide. Research links hypertension to increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease and cardiovascular disease—the leading cause of death worldwide. This book provides an up-to-date illustrated overview of research findings concerning hypertension, covering risk factors, increase in prevalence, cultures affected and challenges to treating and managing the disease in specific populations. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods for effectively managing hypertension are discussed.
