Winter Hypertension : Potential Mechanisms

Auda Fares

doi:10.12816/0006044

Article Details

Winter Hypertension : Potential Mechanisms

Authors:

Auda Fares

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

International Journal of Health Sciences 2013 Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.210-219

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

52596

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

16583639

DOI:

10.12816/0006044

Descriptors:

Abstract:

 Hypertension exhibits a winter peak and summer trough in countries both north and south of the equator. A variety ofexplanations have been proposed to account for the seasonal nature of hypertension. It is likely that this reflects seasonalvariations in risk factors. Seasonal variations have been demonstrated in a number of risk factors may play essential roles forseasonality of hypertension such as noradrenalin, catecholamine and vasopressin, vitamin D, and serum cholesterol. However,a number of studies have also suggested a direct effect of environmental temperature and physical activity on blood pressure.This paper was design to review the available evidence on seasonal variations in hypertension and possible explanations forthem.

Article Details

Winter Hypertension : Potential Mechanisms

Authors:

Auda Fares

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

International Journal of Health Sciences 2013 Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.210-219

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

52596

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

16583639

DOI:

10.12816/0006044

Descriptors:

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

HYPERTENSION

ARTERIES

BLOOD DISORDERS

ENDOCRINE GLANDS

Issues

Article Details

Winter Hypertension : Potential Mechanisms

Authors: Auda Fares

Publisher: Al-Qassim University

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: International Journal of Health Sciences 2013 Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.210-219

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 52596

Frequency: Tri-Annual

pISSN: 16583639

DOI: 10.12816/0006044

Descriptors:

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

HYPERTENSION

ARTERIES

BLOOD DISORDERS

ENDOCRINE GLANDS

Issues

Authors:

Auda Fares

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

International Journal of Health Sciences 2013 Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.210-219

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

52596

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

16583639

DOI:

10.12816/0006044