Exercise and Hypertension: Uncovering the Mechanisms of Vascular Control
Hypertension (HTN) has recently been determined to be the number one overall risk factor of disease. With direct and indirect costs amounting to $46.4 billion in 2011 and projections of six-fold increases by 2030, the importance of low-cost nonpharmacological interventions can be appreciated. Vascular structural changes, endothelial dysfunction, and sympathetic overstimulation are major contributing factors to the pathophysiology of HTN. Exercise training (ET) for blood pressure (BP) control has been shown to be an effective and integral component of nonpharmacological interventions for BP control.
Source: Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Cardiology Authors: Ahmad Sabbahi, Ross Arena, Ahmed Elokda, Shane A. Phillips Source Type: research
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