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Hypertension in High Risk African Americans

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This text is designed to support effective practices for clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and cardiac nurse specialists, pharmacists, physician assistants, nutritionists, and others who treat high-risk African Americans. Pharmacologic therapy is usually necessary, but alone has not been sufficient to treat hypertension. Furthermore, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has recognized five main environmental factors as prominent underpinnings for the widespread burden of hypertension in the United States [1]. Particular dietary patterns, nutrient intake, and levels and types of physical activity can play a major role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment through effects on modifiable CVD risk factors (i.e., blood pressure [BP] and lipids). As it relates to hypertension in African Americans, the recent 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (AHA/ACC) Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk may be used to achieve appropriate BP prevention and control.

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    Samar A. Nasser Ph.D., M.P.H., P.A.-C.

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Nasser, S.A. (2015). Overview. In: Ferdinand, K. (eds) Hypertension in High Risk African Americans. Clinical Hypertension and Vascular Diseases. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2010-5_1

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