Hypertension: A Clinical Guide PDF

Preface

Hypertension remains an important risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease and accelerated atherosclerosis. It has become a major public health hazard not only in the so-called industrialized nations, but also in the emerging economies. Hypertension research is increasing rapidly and shedding more light on previously unknown diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this most prevalent cardiovascular disease risk factor; consequently, the amount of literature published is also growing at an unprecedented pace.

This handbook provides readers with an opportunity to acquire additional knowledge on all the fundamental and practical aspects of hypertension - epidemiology, risk, diagnosis, treatment, and secondary causes. It is designed in an easy-to-read style for busy clinicians and academicians dealing with systemic hypertension and its toxicity. I hope that the readers of this book will be persuaded to acknowledge that hypertension, despite its complexity, can be diagnosed and treated effectively in clinical practice.

The promise of achieving therapeutic targets for global blood pressure control can be fulfilled sooner than we expect, provided early detection combined with effective treatment creates a positive attitude amongst patients and their families. The trust in doctors, with support from the families, can pave the way for adherence to proper treatment which, of course, ultimately depends on an effective healthcare system designed to reduce the disease burden on the community from hypertension.

I am grateful to CRC Press for producing such a high-quality book on a public health problem of global importance and urgency