Blood Pressure management.

CAULFIELD, Mark; HYPERTENSION; PHYSICIAN-patient relations; DISEASE management

An interview with clinical pharmacologist Mark Caulfield is presented. When asked about the main non-pharmacological interventions and to what degree they reduce blood pressure, he asserts that it is vital to remember that lifestyle advice should be offered initially to patients with hypertension. He states that a physician should investigate possible underlying causes for hypertension when managing a patient with the disease. He affirms that there is no age limit in treating hypertension.