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Kara Fitzgerald1, Todd Lepine

  • 1Kara Fitzgerald, ND, is coauthor of Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine and is on faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine, Gig Harbor, Washington. She also has a clinic and consulting practice in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.

Global Advances in Health and Medicine
|November 27, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Hypertension causes millions of deaths and billions in costs globally. A well-tolerated, cost-effective treatment is urgently needed due to widespread poor control and medication noncompliance.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Hypertension is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
  • It significantly impacts healthcare systems with substantial direct and indirect costs.
  • Prevalence escalates with age, affecting a majority of older adults.

Observation:

  • Most hypertension cases remain inadequately controlled.
  • Medication noncompliance, often due to side effects, is a primary factor.
  • The societal burden of hypertension is immense.

Findings:

  • The study highlights the critical need for improved hypertension management strategies.
  • Current treatment approaches face challenges with patient adherence.
  • There is an urgent demand for accessible and effective hypertension therapies.

Implications:

  • Developing well-tolerated, cost-effective treatments is crucial for public health.
  • Addressing medication noncompliance can improve patient outcomes.
  • Reducing the global burden of hypertension requires innovative therapeutic solutions.

Keywords:
DASH dietHypertensionblood pressurecoQ10congestive heart failurediastolic dysfunctioninflammationlifestylevitamin D

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