Hypertension

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This paper briefly looks at the definition ,symptoms, causes and treatment of hypertension. It also discusses how hypertension accounts for the most common problem for which patients visit physicians.

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"Nutritional management of hypertension has moved beyond simply restricting sodium intake and now includes the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) (Gay). This includes a diet high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, fish, poultry, and low-fat dairy products (Gay). This new and effective whole-food approach diet results in a diet that is high in calcium, potassium and magnesium (Gay). Christopher Gay reports in the September 2003 issue of American Family Physician that "among patients on the DASH diet at the lowest sodium intake levels, the mean decrease in systolic blood pressure was 8.9mm Hg, when compared with the high-sodium phase of the diet" (Gay). While the DASH diet is not a weight-loss plan, it can be easily adapted for patients who need to reduce calories (Gay)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gay, Christopher. "New developments in the management of hypertension."American Family Physician. September 1, 2003. Retrieved November 16 2006 from HighBeam Research Library.
• "Hypertension." The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia.1996. Retrieved November 16 2006 from HighBeam Research Library.
• "Selected Guidelines: Featured CME Topic: Hypertension." Southern Medical Journal.November 1, 2001. Retrieved November 16 2006 from HighBeam Research Library.

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