Essential hypertension
Alternative names:
hypertension - essential
Prevention:
Prevention is based upon lifestyle changes that include: - weight loss if the person is overweight. Excess weight adds to heart strain. In some cases, weight loss may be only treatment needed.
- exercise to improve cardiac fitness.
- dietary adjustments to modify sodium in the diet (sodium intake may have little effect in people without hypertension, but may have a profound effect in those with hypertension). Salt, MSG, and baking soda all contain sodium.
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