Why the study?
Do non-pharmacological lifestyle interventions effectively normalize blood pressure compared to drug treatment in patients with mild hypertension?
Do non-pharmacological lifestyle interventions effectively normalize blood pressure compared to drug treatment in patients with mild hypertension?
Non-pharmacological, holistic lifestyle interventions should be emphasized for mild hypertension due to the limited benefits and side effects of drug therapy.
May support prioritizing holistic lifestyle modifications in mild hypertension; leaves open superiority over drugs in prospective trials.
A number of trials evaluating drug treatment of mild hypertension are reviewed. Overall benefits and disadvantages of such treatment are discussed. In view of limited benefits of drug treatment and considerable disadvantages of side-effects, the need to evaluate non-pharmacological methods of blood pressure control is emphasized. Some of these methods are not directly aimed at the level of blood pressure but at the physiological and behavioural responses of individuals to their environments and their lifestyles. The evidence so far suggests that more holistic modes of life go a long way towards normalizing blood pressure
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