Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Hypertension

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Vriz, O. , Piccolo, D. , Cozzutti, E. , Milani, L. , Gelisio, R. , Pegoraro, F. , Garavelli, G. , D-Este, D. , & Palantini, P. (1998). The effects of alcohol consumption on ambulatory blood pressure and target organs in subjects with borderline to mild hypertension . American Journal of Hypertension, 11, 230-234.

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