Professor Philip Kobilov, a cardiovascular disease specialist, identified the situations in which it is possible to reduce blood pressure without the need for medications.
Professor Philip Kobilov, a cardiovascular disease specialist, points out that many people overly worry about high blood pressure and believe they urgently need medication. However, in some cases, blood pressure can be controlled without resorting to pharmaceutical treatment.
The professor emphasizes that patient assessments should include blood pressure and overall health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, or obesity. Men are more susceptible to complications, which could affect treatment approaches. In cases of moderate hypertension, medical guidelines have led to lifestyle modifications being recommended first before using medications.
Kobilov adds: "If the patient is a woman and does not have the three risk factors, then drug therapy is not advised directly in cases of moderate pressure".
He notes that weight loss, increased physical activity, quitting smoking, and reducing salt in the diet all help stabilize blood pressure. Experience shows that these changes often lead to improvements within 3 to 6 months. Medications are only used if there is no improvement in blood pressure levels after this period.
