Hypertension and the cardiometabolic syndrome--is it the blood pressure lowering or the blood pressure medication that is important?
Elevated blood pressure and the cardiometabolic syndrome are often difficult clinical challenges specifically related to fusing appropriate lifestyle modifications and antihypertensive agents. This case illustrates some of the factors clinicians have utilized in approaching patients with this common but challenging clinical situation.
From the Heartbeats Life Center, Xavier University College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, LA, USA. kcferdmd@aol.com
Keith C
KC
Ferdinand
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents