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Which medication can cause heart palpitations, swollen ankles, and headaches?
Which medication can cause heart palpitations, swollen ankles, and headaches?
What is the recommended frequency for aerobic exercise in the treatment of hypertension?
What is the recommended frequency for aerobic exercise in the treatment of hypertension?
What is the maximum range for the intensity of aerobic exercise in the treatment of hypertension?
What is the maximum range for the intensity of aerobic exercise in the treatment of hypertension?
What type of exercise should be performed alternately between upperbody and lower-body works?
What type of exercise should be performed alternately between upperbody and lower-body works?
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What can heavy physical exercise do if hypertension is poorly controlled?
What can heavy physical exercise do if hypertension is poorly controlled?
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Which group did the relaxing training program in the experimental design belong to?
Which group did the relaxing training program in the experimental design belong to?
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What is the effect of endurance, circuit, and relaxing training on cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive elderly patients?
What is the effect of endurance, circuit, and relaxing training on cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive elderly patients?
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What should be avoided during weight training to prevent large changes in blood pressure?
What should be avoided during weight training to prevent large changes in blood pressure?
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What can exercises with the head lower than the heart do to blood pressure?
What can exercises with the head lower than the heart do to blood pressure?
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What effect do β-blockers may have on thermoregulatory function?
What effect do β-blockers may have on thermoregulatory function?
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What should patients be informed about when taking antihypertensive medications such as calcium channel blockers, β-blockers and vasodilators?
What should patients be informed about when taking antihypertensive medications such as calcium channel blockers, β-blockers and vasodilators?
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What is the maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) a measure of?
What is the maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) a measure of?
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Which of the following blood pressure measurements is considered as hypertension?
Which of the following blood pressure measurements is considered as hypertension?
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Which risk factor is most commonly associated with hypertension?
Which risk factor is most commonly associated with hypertension?
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Which of the following is a target organ damage associated with hypertension?
Which of the following is a target organ damage associated with hypertension?
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What is the percentage of individuals with sedentary lifestyle among those with hypertension?
What is the percentage of individuals with sedentary lifestyle among those with hypertension?
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Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle change recommended for hypertension management?
Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle change recommended for hypertension management?
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What is the most common type of hypertension?
What is the most common type of hypertension?
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Which risk factor is associated with a lower HDL Cholesterol level?
Which risk factor is associated with a lower HDL Cholesterol level?
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