Management Hypertension

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MANAGEMENT

HYPERTENSION IN DIABETIC

                            Primary measure (non drug management)

        Regular exercise                       Low calorie, low fat diet                 Avoid Smoking

         Avoid alcohol                      Reduce excessive weight.                Reduce salt intake

  Avoid mental stress                   Life style modification                      Meditation & Yoga        

                                                                    Take antioxidants

Primary measure (non drug management)

1. Dietary salt restriction.

2. Weight optimization.

3. Regular exercise.

4. Cessation of smoking.

These measures must be tried before undertaking drug therapy unless the level of the blood pressure merits simultaneous and immediate start of anti-hypertensive drugs.

Drug therapy

The drug therapy should be individualized, based upon clinical examination, presence or absence of complications, coexisting diseases, and investigations including lipid profile and renal function tests.