Lifestyle and hypertension in women, specific aspects of non-drug treatment

Lifestyle has worsened in women during the last three decades. This is particularly true for smoking, alcohol, and exercise. An inappropriate lifestyle increases cardiovascular risk. Lifestyle changes are more difficult to achieve in women than in men for several reasons, that may be complex: cultur...

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Published in:La Presse médicale (1983) 2019-11, Vol.48 (11 Pt 1), p.1257
Main Author: Lantelme, Pierre
Format: Article
Language:eng ; fre
Subjects:
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Body Weight
Diet
Female
Healthy Lifestyle
Humans
Hypertension - etiology
Hypertension - therapy
Life Style
Sedentary Behavior
Smoking - adverse effects
Socioeconomic Factors
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Summary:Lifestyle has worsened in women during the last three decades. This is particularly true for smoking, alcohol, and exercise. An inappropriate lifestyle increases cardiovascular risk. Lifestyle changes are more difficult to achieve in women than in men for several reasons, that may be complex: cultural, family-related… These reasons should be identified to be more efficient. The need for implementing lifestyle changes should be promoted both in the general population and in healthcare professionals to improve women health. In this respect, all medical contacts should be used to promote a healthy lifestyle.
ISSN:2213-0276
DOI:10.1016/j.lpm.2019.06.003