Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care

Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2018

  • Dietary Patterns and Their Association with Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients in Gaza Strip, Palestine

    Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Saeed Hosseini, Kurosh Djafarian

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 5-12
    Received: Aug. 22, 2018
    Accepted: Sep. 03, 2018
    Published: Oct. 08, 2018
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    Abstract: Background: Silent killer, or hypertension, rarely has noticeable symptoms. But if untreated, it increases the risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes. Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that, the overall prevalence of hypertension was around 40% in adults. However, the role of diet in the origin of hypertension is... Show More