Next time you sit down for that delicious restaurant meal, think twice before reaching for the salt shaker! Did you know that ingesting too much salt is a leading contributing factor in the development of hypertension? You may be surprised at some of the following facts and figures.
This guideline provides an overview of established emerging risk factors for stroke based upon current evidence, this guideline provides recommendations for the reduction of the risk of a first stroke.
The University of Cape Town is looking for people with hypertension (and a history of an ischemic attack) to fill out a survey on Quality of Life. If you are interested in taking part you can contact the principal researcher, Michelle Henry, at mhmish@gmail.com. She can also be contacted if you have any questions you want to ask before deciding to take part.