What causes blood pressure to rise? Some people still believe that this is due to nervousness or stress. While anxiety or tension may temporarily make your blood pressure rise, there is no evidence that they are solely responsible for the condition. In short, your personality has nothing to do with your persistently elevated readings.

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What is Hypertension?
Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, is caused by the pressure due to excessive pumping of the heart..It is one of the leading causes of death in the world today. In addition to being a deadly condition, hypertension can also cause damage to vital organs like the liver, brains, kidneys and the heart. [...]

Product DescriptionStudies have shown that hypertension is more prevalent in African Americans, and that this population may experience different outcomes from conventional treatments. Thus, hypertension in African Americans demands unique treatment considerations. This new edition of this handbook covers the most recent guidleline changes from the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) and the [...]

Renovascular Hypertension
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Product DescriptionNow in its sixth edition, The Kidney and Hypertension in Diabetes Mellitus retains its position as the comprehensive resource for information on diabetic kidney disease. The book covers all aspects of renal involvement in diabetes and incorporates information from important publications and new trials conducted during the last three years. The new edition focuses [...]

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The sixth edition of the Atlas of Hypertension builds on the tremendous success of earlier editions, but significant revision has been done since the last edition—a third of the chapters are new, and more than half of the chapters are written by new authors. Expanded topics include home blood pressure; secondary hypertension; information on newer [...]