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Managing hypertension : tools to improve health and prevent complications
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- ISBN: 9780786494217
- ISBN: 0786494212
- ISBN: 978147662477
- ISBN: 9781476622477
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xi, 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-228) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Hypertension: an overview -- Hypertension prevalence -- Cardiovascular disease -- Vitamin D -- Kidney disease -- Stroke and cerebrovascular disease -- Nonpharmacological management for hypertension -- Pharmacological management for hypertension -- Hypertension case stories -- HYpertension: prevalence, consequences, and lifestyle modification factors. |
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| Subject: | Hypertension Treatment Hypertension Prevention Hypertension therapy Hypertension prevention & control Health Behavior Antihypertensive Agents therapeutic use |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | RC 685 .H8 M68 2016 | 30775305544216 | General Collection | Available | - |
Managing Hypertension : Tools to Improve Health and Prevent Complications
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Managing Hypertension : Tools to Improve Health and Prevent Complications
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.
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