ACE inhibitors have been widely used in the treatment of certain diseases of the cardiovascular system, the major use being hypertension, since all ACE inhibitors are prescribed for its treatment. ACE inhibitors is also ...

Motivation: C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and other risk factors such as cortisol and obesity in the diagnosis of cardiovascular dysfunction (CVD) in African and Caucasian women has become increasingly imperative when one ...

Studies that examined the health risk indicators of South African women are limited, outdated or research was performed on only a small selected part of the population. The lifestyle of South African women in general has ...

ACE inhibitors alone normalize blood pressure in approximately 50% of patients with mild- to- moderate hypertension, and many consider ACE inhibitors as first-line drugs for the treatment of high blood pressure (Jackson & ...

Several research studies indicate the increasing problem obesity has become over the past few decades (Andersen 1999:41; Fox, 1999:56-60; Kuczmarshi et al., 1994:205-212). Obesity, after cigarette smoke, is the leading ...

Motivation: The metabolic syndrome is characterized by a group of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that includes obesity, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance or non-insulin ...

Motivation: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with the greatest mortality rates occurring in low and middle income countries. The increase in the prevalence of risk factors such ...

Motivation: Hypertension is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in South Africa. An alarming and rapid development of cardiovascular disease is now flowing through developing countries according ...