Non-pharmacological management of essential hypertension.

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dc.contributor.authorAnand, M Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned1999-06-25en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T08:07:45Z
dc.date.available1999-06-25en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T08:07:45Z
dc.date.issued1999-06-25en_US
dc.description.abstractLifestyle modifications are universally accepted, not only as the first step in the management of hypertension but also a way to prevent hypertension. The INTERSALT study of 52 communities worldwide showed that weight, among all measured characteristics except age, had the strongest, significant, most consistent and independent correlation with blood pressure. INTERSALT epidemiological data had demonstrated a positive association between sodium intake and level of blood pressure. A rigorous analysis of 23 randomly controlled trials showed that 100 mmol/day reduction in sodium intake was associated with a decline of 5-7 mm Hg (systolic)/2.7 mm Hg (diastolic) in hypertensive subjects. Excessive alcohol consumption is another important risk factor for hypertension and has been reported to account for 5-30% of all hypertension. Moderately intense exercise at 40 to 60% of maximum oxygen consumption e.g., 30 to 45 minutes of brisk walking on 4-5 days a week, can lower blood pressure. The incidence of stroke and coronary artery disease in hypertensive patients who smoke is 2-3 times greater than in non-smoking patients with comparable blood pressure and stopping smoking rapidly reduces this risk. There have been several studies showing the stress reduction with various behavioural procedures, such as yoga, relaxation biofeedback, transcedental mediation and psychotherapy benefit hypertensive patients by lowering their blood pressure.en_US
dc.description.affiliationLady Ratan Tata Medical Centre, Mumbai.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnand MP. Non-pharmacological management of essential hypertension. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1999 Jun; 97(6): 220-5en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/97474
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshAlcohol Drinking --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshExerciseen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHypertension --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshLife Styleen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshObesity --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshPsychotherapyen_US
dc.subject.meshRandomized Controlled Trials as Topicen_US
dc.subject.meshRelaxation Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSmoking --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshSodium Chloride, Dietary --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshStress, Psychological --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshYogaen_US
dc.titleNon-pharmacological management of essential hypertension.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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