Hypertension within the cardiovascular disease risk paradigm.
Hypertension remains a significant health issue not only for Americans but for the worldwide population. Elevated BP can not only be controlled but can be prevented, by addressing modifiable risk factors for CVD, including increased body weight, physical inactivity, poor dietary habits, alcohol consumption, and smoking. The challenge for the clinician is to reduce the global risk for CVD by preventing or at least delaying the onset ofmodifiable CVD risk factors, and, when pharmacologic intervention is warranted, managing hypertension aggressively in order to help patients achieve recommended BP goals.
Department of Health Care Sciences, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
Lisa Mustone
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Alexander
D001794:Blood Pressure; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D003142:Communication; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008019:Life Style; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010823:Physician Assistants; D015995:Prevalence; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors