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Principles of Health: Hypertension
Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of one’s arteries, which carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body. This typically fluctuates throughout the day, depending on activities. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is when blood pressure is consistently measured above normal, and can lead to other health problems such as heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. One in four men and one in five women have hypertension, and it is a major cause of premature death worldwide.
This volume introduces students and researchers to the fundamentals of this potentially life-threatening condition. Entries explore topics including the causes, consequences, medical treatments, nonmedical treatments, prevention, and socioeconomic factors of hypertension. The major factors that contribute to blood pressure are covered as well.
Principles of Health: Hypertension begins with a comprehensive Editor’s Introduction to the topic of hypertension. Following the Introduction, Principles of Health: Hypertension includes nearly 160 entries arranged in six broad categories:
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension describes the major factors that contribute to blood pressure and the role they play in the development of hypertension. Entries in this section include biological factors, systems and organs, and medical interventions.
- Causes of Hypertension details nearly 70 causal factors in the development of hypertension, from substance misuse to disorders and psychological considerations such as chronic stress. Among the topics discussed in this section are alcohol and drug misuse, Cushing syndrome, diabetes, leukemia, polycystic kidney disease, and psychological facets such as stress and type A behavior patterns
- Consequences of Hypertension goes into detail about the outcomes of living with hypertension, which can range from mild, such as headaches, to life-threatening, such as heart attacks and stoke. Rare conditions are also discussed, such as Bell palsy.
- Medical Treatments for Hypertension looks at the common medical interventions used to treat hypertension, including antihypertensives, betablockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, and hydralazine. Interventions for older adults specifically are also discussed in detail, including anti-aging treatments, geriatrics and gerontology, and general health care for older adults.
- Nonmedical Treatments for Hypertension features contemporary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches to treating hypertension and some of the factors that cause it. Since stress is a major consideration, there are numerous articles on different forms of stress management, including art therapy, biofeedback, exercise-based therapies, meditation, music therapy, self-care, and walking. Articles on diet and nutrition are also included, as they apply to different age and ethnic groups, as well as general nutrition for overall wellness.
- Socioeconomic Factors of Hypertension looks at environmental factors that can lead to hypertension, particularly poverty and the mental health concerns that can arise from it. Special attention is paid to the minority experience, as well as older adults, and military veterans.
Some the entries discussed in this volume include:
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Each essay includes valuable top matter—Category, Definition, and Key Terms—and ends with a helpful Further Information section. Photos and illustrations enhance many of the entries. In addition, Principles of Health: Hypertension includes helpful back matter, such as a comprehensive Bibliography, a Glossary, a list of Organizations, and a Subject Index.
Principles of Health: Hypertension provides a comprehensive and accessible resource for high school students, undergraduates, as well as general readers interested in learning more about the important causes, effects, and treatments of hypertension.
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