Nonpharmacologic treatment of essential hypertension

Authors

  • Celso Amodeo Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia
  • Nereida Kilza da Costa Lima Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v29i2/3p239-243

Keywords:

Hypertension, Sodium Chloride, Exercise, Body Weight, Alcoholism

Abstract

Hypertension is a multifactorial disease that is influenced by the environment. In those patients with a genetic predisposition, hypertension may develop if there is an excess of carbohydrate, salt and alcohol consumption associated to sedentary life style and stress. It is very important that always, in the treatment of hypertension, we encourage patients to life style modifications in order to better control their blood pressure.

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Author Biography

  • Nereida Kilza da Costa Lima, Universidade de São Paulo

     

     

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Published

1996-09-30

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2/3 (1996)

Section

Simpósio: Hipertensão Arterial

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How to Cite

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Amodeo C, Lima NK da C. Nonpharmacologic treatment of essential hypertension. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 1996 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 May 17];29(2/3):239-43. Available from: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/744