The second day will consist of the main portion of our program, which will include sessions on topics like orthostatic hypotension and hypertension, sex and gender in hypertension, arterial stiffness, and best practices for clinical guidelines. [...] Swapnil Hiremath, had the following to say about the paper, “'This is a very useful document which covers all aspects of lifestyle management in hypertension - something which patients always ask us for as we reach for the medication prescription pad! It is quite comprehensive and collated by a global team of experts on various aspects of lifestyle, including exercise, physical activity, stress re. [...] Some unique aspects where it does go in depth are aspects such as encouraging the use of digital tools/apps and the discussion of sleep.” NEW WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REPORT ON THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF HYPERTENSION This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its first report on the negative global impact of high blood pressure. [...] On a positive note, within the report and the CNN article, Canada was highlighted as global leader for surpassing the 50% mark for blood pressure control in adults living with hypertension. [...] While we are pleased that Canada is highlighted in this report, it is important to note that key elements of the national hypertension treatment program were disbanded in 2012, which has since led to a decline in hypertension control rates.
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