Hypertension in High Risk African Americans : Current Concepts, Evidence-based Therapeutics and Future Considerations
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat38994
Keith C. Ferdinand, editor.
--New York, NY:
Springer New York : Imprint: Humana Press
, c2015.
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Location
- Online
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 restriction, and appropriate combination pharmacotherapy. Emerging devices and evidence-based approaches that may also enhance effective blood pressure control and decrease the disparate cardiovascular di…
- Available Online
- View e-Book
- Other Authors
- Ferdinand, Keith C
- Responsibility
- Keith C. Ferdinand, editor
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer New York : Imprint: Humana Press
- Date of Publication
- c2015
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 277 p. : 17 illus., 9 illus. in color)
- Series Title
- Clinical hypertension and vascular diseases
- ISBN
- 9781493920105
- 9781493920099 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- African Americans
- Health Behavior - ethnology
- Hypertension - diagnosis
- Hypertension - ethnology
- Hypertension - therapy
- Risk Factors
- Other Subjects
- United States - ethnology
- Abstract
- 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 restriction, and appropriate combination pharmacotherapy. Emerging devices and evidence-based approaches that may also enhance effective blood pressure control and decrease the disparate cardiovascular disease risks, including MI, stroke, HF, and cardiorenal metabolic syndrome and diabetes are also discussed in detail. Written by a wide-range of experts in the field, Hypertension in High Risk African Americans: Current Concepts, Evidence-based Therapeutics and Future Considerations is a valuable resource for clinicians, researchers, health administrators and public health policy leaders to better understand the best practices and unique aspects of risk assessment and treatment of hypertension and co-morbid conditions in African Americans.
- Contents
- Overview -- Epidemiology Awareness, Prevalence, and Control: Newest Findings on Hypertension in Blacks -- Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes to Decrease Unhealthy Eating Patterns and Improve Blood Pressure in African Americans -- Community Programs for Hypertension: A Means of Identification and Intervention in the Highest Risk Population -- Stroke and Hypertension in High Risk African Americans -- Manifestations of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Coronary Heart Disease: The Contribution of Hypertension and the Paradox in Blacks -- Heart Failure Morbidity, Mortality and its Relationship to Hypertension -- Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation in African Americans -- Cardiorenal Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes in African Americans: Adding to the Risk of Hypertension -- Central Aortic Pressure, Arterial Compliance: Emerging Tools to Identify and Guide Therapy for High Risk African American Patients -- Renal Denervation Therapy and Baroreceptor Activation Therapy: Emerging Tools for Treating Resistant Hypertension -- Practical Approaches to Promote Adherence and Improve Blood Pressure Control in Black Patients -- Integration of a Team Approach to Hypertension Treatment -- Practical Pearls in the Treatment of Hypertension in Blacks -- Hypertension in African Americans -- New Guideline Recommendations on Hypertension: Preventing CVD and Renal Disease with Applications to Blacks.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Cultural diversity in health and illness
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat26296
Rachel E. Spector.
(8th ed.)
--Boston, MA:
Pearson
, c2013.
- Call Number
- WA 30 S741c 2013
- Location
- Nova Scotia Hospital
- Dickson Building
- Halifax Infirmary
- Yarmouth Regional Hospital
The eighth edition of this well-respected book continues to promote an awareness of the dimensions and complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Completely revised and updated, CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS examines the differences existing within North America by probing the health care system and consumers, and examples of traditional health beliefs and practices among selected populations. An emphasis on the influences of recent social, politica…
- Call Number
- WA 30 S741c 2013
- Author
- Spector, Rachel E
- Responsibility
- Rachel E. Spector
- Edition
- 8th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Publisher
- Pearson
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 410 p.
- ISBN
- 9780132840064
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cultural Diversity
- Cultural Characteristics
- Cultural Competency
- Attitude to Health - ethnology
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Health Behavior - ethnology
- Abstract
- The eighth edition of this well-respected book continues to promote an awareness of the dimensions and complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Completely revised and updated, CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN HEALTH AND ILLNESS examines the differences existing within North America by probing the health care system and consumers, and examples of traditional health beliefs and practices among selected populations. An emphasis on the influences of recent social, political, and demographic changes helps to explore the issues and perceptions of health and illness today, while new introductory and capstone chapters help place material within perspective. An essential for any health-care professional, this book sets the standard for cultural perspectives and more importantly HEALTH–the balance of the person, both within one’s being–physical, mental, and spiritual–and in the outside world–natural, communal, and metaphysical. (Terms, such as HEALTH, are written this way to emphasize holistic meaning.)
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Nova Scotia Hospital
- Dickson Building
- Halifax Infirmary
- Yarmouth Regional Hospital
- Copies
- 4
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks use
Cultural diversity in health and illness
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat20224
Spector, Rachel E.
(3rd ed.)
--Norwalk, CT:
Appleton and Lange
, 1991.
- Call Number
- WA 30 S741c 1991
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Call Number
- WA 30 S741c 1991
- Author
- Spector, Rachel E
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, CT
- Publisher
- Appleton and Lange
- Date of Publication
- 1991
- ISBN
- 0838513964
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Cultural Diversity
- Cultural Characteristics
- Attitude to Health - ethnology
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Health Behavior - ethnology
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
