Non-pharmacologic therapy for hypertension: a review

Abstract

Despite the fact that non-pharmacologic therapy has been recommended as the initial step in hypertension treatment, it has been largely displaced by the pharmacologic approach. Recent findings of hypertension research show that weight reduction, moderate salt restriction and exercise are the most beneficial modalities for the hypertensive patient. Measures Iike stress management, diet modification and dietary supplementation of calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin D or gamma-amino- Iinolenic acid provide controversial results.