Identification of Best Evidence-based Intervention
Identification of Best Evidence-based Intervention
Introduction
Primary hypertension, also known as essential hypertension, is a type of high blood pressure condition which develops gradually mostly in people of 18 years and above, but it has no identifiable cause (Calhoun, et. al, 2011). High blood pressure may indicate an underlying medical problem. However, primary hypertension has no definitive cause. Millar & Goodman (2014) estimates the prevalence of primary hypertension to be at about 95% of all cases of hypertension, with the rest being cases of secondary hypertension. Although there are no definitive causes of primary hypertension, genetics, stress, diet, and obesity and Continue reading...