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A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to Prevent and Control Hypertension (2010)
"Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, affecting nearly one in three Americans.”
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High Blood Pressure
Also called: HBP, HTN, Hypertension
BLOOD PRESSURE
Is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.
Each time your heart beats, it pumps out blood into the arteries.
SYSTOLIC PRESSURE: when your heart beats, pumping the blood.
DIASTOLIC PRESSURE: When your heart is at rest, between beats, and your blood pressure falls.
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Milhealth's 'About' Series: Benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
[1] Study finds less damage to brain tissue when the regimen is followed.
"The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy eating plan combining elements of Mediterranean-style cooking. How to adopt the Mediterranean diet.
If you're looking for a heart-healthy eating plan, the Mediterranean
diet might be right for you. The Mediterranean diet incorporates the
basics of healthy eating — plus a splash of flavorful olive oil and
perhaps a glass of red wine — among other components characterizing the
traditional cooking style of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea."
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Diabetes Care In Black And White Veterans.
Objective: Eliminating health disparities is a national priority, but progress has been difficult because of racial/ethnic differences in insurance coverage and access to healthcare. We investigated whether there were differences in diabetes care in the VA - where healthcare access should be relatively uniform.
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