Managing Hypertension: Tools to Improve Health and Prevent Complications
Sandra A. Moulton, "Managing Hypertension: Tools to Improve Health and Prevent Complications "
English | ISBN: 0786494212 | 2016 | 244 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
English | ISBN: 0786494212 | 2016 | 244 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
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.