Nondrug Interventions for Treatment of Hypertension

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I was out getting an update on JNC-8 in preparation for my PCP appt next month

and came across this article. Since there has been a lot of interchange on

Supplements and Herbal Supplements recently I thought many might find it

interesing!

Nondrug Interventions for Treatment of Hypertension

by J. Woolf MD, D. Bisognano MD, PhD

At:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1751-7176.2011.00524.x/pdf

Among other items, it talks to:

-Lifestyle Modification

-Dietary Supplements

-Herbal/Alternative Approaches

-Devices

I had to recheck the who wrote it when I read the first few sentences:

" Despite the abundance of pharmaceutical options for the treatment of

hypertension, lifestyle modification remains an important approach in

management. This is reflected by the inclusion of lifestyle and dietary

modification in the approach recommended by the American Heart Association

(AHA). The benefit of exercise, salt restriction, the Dietary Approaches to Stop

Hypertension (DASH) diet, and weight reduction has been well established.

(I'm going to start taking Garlic - If it doesn't do wonders for my BP, at least

it may explain why my Love Life has gone to hell! ;>)

- 64 yo morb. ob. male - 12mm X 13mm rt. a.adnoma with previous rt. flank &

testicle pain. I have decided against an adrenalectomy at this time since

Meds. are working so well. Current BP(last week ave): 122/73

Other Issues/Opportunities: OSA w Bi-Pap settings 13/19, DM2. and PTSD.

Meds: Duloxetine hcl 80 MG, Mirtazapine 15 MG, Metoprolol Tartrate 200 MG,

81mg asprin, Metformin 2000MG and Spironolactone 50 MG.