Hypertension in High Risk African Americans Current Concepts, Evidence-based Therapeutics and Future Considerations /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ferdinand, Keith C. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Humana Press, 2015.
• Series: Clinical Hypertension and Vascular Diseases
• Subjects: Medicine.; Health promotion.; Cardiology.; Diabetes.; Medicine & Public Health.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.

This volume discusses the many ways to prevent, identify and control hypertension in African Americans, a common and potent risk factor for virtually all forms of cardiovascular-renal diseases. Comprehensive chapters address modifiable risk factors, such as lifestyle changes, especially sodium restr...