Journal of Hypertension: Open Access

Hiroshi Bando

Publications

• Research Article
  Lifestyle Habits Adjustment for Hypertension and Discontinuation of Antihypertensive Agents
  Author(s): Masaaki Bando, Ikuyo Fujiwara, Yuki Imamura, Yoko Takeuchi, Eiko Hayami, Nobuko Nagao, Hatsue Abe, Mayumi Okumura, Mito Little, Noriko Tanaka, Shizue Mori, Megumi Yuasa, Kayo Sakai, Yayoi Kimoto, Natsuko Nishitani, Shigemi Yoneda, Kumiko Yamada and Hiroshi BandoMasaaki Bando, Ikuyo Fujiwara, Yuki Imamura, Yoko Takeuchi, Eiko Hayami, Nobuko Nagao, Hatsue Abe, Mayumi Okumura, Mito Little, Noriko Tanaka, Shizue Mori, Megumi Yuasa, Kayo Sakai, Yayoi Kimoto, Natsuko Nishitani, Shigemi Yoneda, Kumiko Yamada and Hiroshi Bando
  
  Background: Hypertension is one of lifestyle-related diseases, and prevention and effect of reduction pressure can be expected by non-pharmacological interventions. Authors have continued guidance of adjustment for lifestyle to thousands of hypertensive patients, resulting 4.6%-6.1% case could discontinue hypertensive agents. This study enrolled patients with all necessary related data.Subjects and methods: Subjects were 50 patients with hypertension (M/F: 25/25, age 65.4 ± 8.6 vs. 53.4 ± 6.2 years, BMI 23.4 ± 2.7 vs. 22.3 ± 2.5, respectively), who could discontinued antihypertensive agents. They received consultation and intervention from registered dietitian nutritionists, exercise therapists and nurses.Results: The comparative results on males and females are as follows: smoking habit was 76% vs. 0%,.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1095.1000248

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