TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
Title Page i
Certification ii
Approval Page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables ix
List of Figures x
Abstract xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 3
Purpose of the Study 4
Objectives of the Study 4
Research Questions 5
Hypotheses
Significance of the Study 5
Scope of the Study 6
Operational Definition of Terms 6
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Conceptual Review 7
Pathophysiology 7
Diagnosis 9
Prevention 12
Management of Hypertension 12
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Lifestyle Modifications 15
Resistant Hypertension 15
Epidemiology 16
Exploring Alternative Ideas: Shifting Focus to Elements with Greatest
Impact on Public Health 18
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Hypertensive Patients Who Exercise Have Lower Death Risk 19
Implications of hypertensive disease in surgical patients 20
Observation period 23
Causes of high blood pressure (hypertension) 24
How Common High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is 24
Having blood pressure check 25
Cardiovascular Diseases 25
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases 25
Assessing (calculating) your cardiovascular health risk 26
Lowering Blood Pressure 27
Lifestyle Treatments to Lower High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) 27
National Institute of Health Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure with 29
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension DASH (2014).
The DASH Eating Plan 30
DASH Tips for Gradual Change 31
Lifestyle - in Summary 32
DRI Estimations 32
Calculating the RDA 33
Dieting as a cure to Hypertension 33
Dieting as a Solution to Overweight and Hypertension 34
Types of Diets 35
Nutrition 37
How the Body Eliminates Fat 37
Weight Loss Groups 37
Food Diary 37
Diuretics 37
Possible weight Loss Effects of Drinking Water Prior to Meals 38
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