Stress, coping, lifestyle and hypertension: A paradigm for research, prevention and non-pharmacological management of hypertension

Clinical and Experimental Hypertension

Volumn 19, Issue 5-6, 1997, Pages 739-752

  Beilin, L J ^a  

^a ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coping; Hypertension; Lifestyle; Obesity; Stress

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; CORRELATION FUNCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK FACTOR; STRESS;

EID: 0030810832     PISSN: 10641963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10641969709083183     Document Type: Conference Paper

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