ABSTRACT
Hypertension is highly prevalent in the U.S. population, affecting approximately one-third of all adults [1]. However, the prevalence, awareness, and severity of hypertension do vary by race/ethnicity. African Americans, for example, face more grim statistics, as hypertension tends to develop more frequently, at younger ages, and with greater severity among African Americans than among whites or Hispanic Americans [2]. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 44% and 42% of African American women and men, respectively, suffer from hypertension,
12.1 Background ................................................................................................... 233 12.2 Case Studies .................................................................................................. 235
12.2.1 Case 1................................................................................................ 235 12.2.2 Case 2................................................................................................ 236
12.3 Existing Evidence ......................................................................................... 236 12.3.1 Stress ................................................................................................. 236 12.3.2 Physical Activity ............................................................................... 238 12.3.3 Weight ............................................................................................... 241
12.4 Practical Message for Practitioners .............................................................. 243 12.4.1 Approach to Lifestyle Modi cations-Cultural Considerations...... 243 12.4.2 Approach to Case 1 ...........................................................................246 12.3.3 Approach to Case 2 ...........................................................................246
References ..............................................................................................................248
