Beneficial effects of nonpharmacological interventions in the management of essential hypertension.
Τίτλος | Beneficial effects of nonpharmacological interventions in the management of essential hypertension. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Vamvakis, A., Gkaliagkousi E., Triantafyllou A., Gavriilaki E., & Douma S. |
Journal | JRSM Cardiovasc Dis |
Volume | 6 |
Pagination | 2048004016683891 |
Date Published | 2017 Jan-Dec |
ISSN | 2048-0040 |
Abstract | Essential hypertension is a major health problem causing excess cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Management of essential hypertension consists of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions. In order to prevent and/or treat hypertension, parameters like nutrition, body weight, and physical exercise should be evaluated and taken under consideration for improvement. A large body of evidence clearly support that the role of salt, alcohol, fruits, and vegetables is important for high blood pressure. Furthermore, maintaining a normal body weight should be succeeded along with physical activity few times per week if not daily. Nonpharmacological intervention is rather a dynamic procedure that takes a multilevel approach with repeated training of the hypertensives by a team of expert physicians, rather than a single based guidance. Additionally, it should be based on a profile customization and personalized approach. Intensive interventions aiming at lifestyle changes through educational meetings are considered more effective in lowering high blood pressure. This consists of a lifestyle modification with a permanent basis for patient's daily schedule and eventually should become a philosophy for a better quality of life through improvement of nutritional and exercise behavior. Further studies are needed so intervention guideline models can be even more effective for patients with essential hypertension. |
DOI | 10.1177/2048004016683891 |
Alternate Journal | JRSM Cardiovasc Dis |
PubMed ID | 28228940 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5308526 |