Tag Martin J. Andersen

1. What nonpharmacologic strategies can be used to treat hypertension? Several nonpharmacologic strategies are available to improve blood pressure control among essential hypertensive patients. By extension, similar strategies may be effective among patients with chronic kidney disease. These strategies include…

1. What is the epidemiology of hypertension? Hypertension remains a common disease among Americans. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey reveal that 29% of Americans are hypertensive; this prevalence rate has remained stable for the past 15…