[Nonpharmacologic treatment of hypertension].
Аннотация
High blood pressure is associated with increased risk of developing coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease and congestive heart failure. The risk of cardiovascular disease mortality increases progressively with incremental increases in blood pressure from the optimal level od less than 120/80 mm Hg to highest levels. Many observations nad clinical trials have demonstrated that a reduction of just a few mm Hg for everyone could produce cardiovascular benefit. Several non-pharmacological interventions are recommended in primary prevention of hypertension. Reduction of weight in overweight patients, reduction of sodium chloride intake to no more than 5 g a day, reduction of alcohol consumption to no more than 30 g ethanol a day and regular mild exercise in sedentary subjects are effective in lowering blood pressure and can also reduce other risk factors for premature coronary heart disease.