Pictorial Guide Demonstrates Exercise for All Ages and Body Types

(PRWeb February 02, 2012)

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Confronted with a high blood pressure value in a diabetic patient, most doctors would treat aggressively with medications. According to new research, however, delaying drug treatment for up to a year is unlikely to be harmful. The delay allows doctors and their patients to focus on lifestyle changes such as salt restriction, weight management, and exercise.

AS the eighth statewide round of free screening for hypertension and diabetes commenced last weekend, the need for lifestyle modification has been mooted as the key management strategy for the conditions even as 600,000 persons in Lagos have so far benefited from the exercise, since inception in July 2007.

As the 8th State wide round of free screening for hypertension and diabetes commenced weekend, the need for life style modification has been mooted as the key management strategy for the conditions even 600,000 persons in Lagos have so far benefited from the exercise since inception in July 2007.

A reduced level of dreamless, deep sleep is a powerful predictor for developing high blood pressure in older men, according to new research. High quality sleep is as important to health as diet and exercise.