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Non-pharmacological approaches to hypertension control will be shared in this chapter. Lifestyle modification discussed includes diet, dietary sodium restriction, smoking, alcohol intake, weight loss, and physical activity.
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Kng, K.K., Sule, A.A. (2022). What Is New in the Non-pharmacological Approaches to Hypertension Control. In: Ram, C.V.S., Teo, B.W.J., Wander, G.S. (eds) Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in Asia. Updates in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95734-6_8
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