Healthy diet and exercise can improve antihypertensive treatment

Although three or more different types of drugs including diuretics are used to lower blood pressure, uncontrollable hypertension (130/80 mmHg or higher) is called refractory hypertension

Diet and exercise are recognized treatments for high blood pressure

This new study, using life>

This 4-month clinical trial involved 140 adults with refractory hypertension (average age 63; 48% women; 59% adult blacks; 31% had type 2 diabetes; 21% had chronic kidney disease)

The researchers found:

• The systolic blood pressure of participants in the supervised program dropped by about 12 points, while those in the self-directed group dropped by 7 points

  
  

• In a typical day, blood pressure measurements obtained through 24-hour dynamic monitoring showed that the systolic blood pressure of the group receiving the supervised life>

  
  

• Participants in the supervised program also have greater improvements in other key indicators of heart health, which indicates that they have a lower risk of heart disease in the future

  
  

"Our research results show that changing the life>

Blumenthal pointed out that the success of the monitoring program does not mean that patients with refractory hypertension can stop taking the medication; however, it suggests that they may want to discuss possible dose reductions with their doctors or change them based on their reduced blood pressure.

The study was conducted at a single institution, Duke University School of Medicine, so the results of the study may not be generalized to a wider population

He said: "The most important point is that it is not too late to choose a healthy life>

American Heart Association volunteer expert Dr.

"Although we usually recommend life>

The statement is written by the chairman of the group Gibbs Association in June 2021, the scientific statement of life>

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