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How is hypertension treated?
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Many options: Hypertension is treated with cardiovascular exercise, no/low salt diet, weight reduction if over weight, medications, or even biofeedback.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Lifestyle and meds: Lifestyle: look up the dash plan. Meds: if lifestyle alone is not enough. The goal is BP < 120/80 most of the time.
Answered 9/28/2016
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LIFE STYLE&MEDS: Hypertension is treated with LifeStylemModifications and Drugs Life Style Modifications like Weight Loss for those Obese Salt restriction Exercise regularly Stop Smokig Meds Beta Blockes,Calcium channel Blockers,Ace Inhibiter,Angiotensin Receptor Blockers,peripheral Vasodilators and others
Answered 4/6/2015
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