Non-Pharmacological Management of Hypertension by Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) In Multan Institute of Cardiology Multan

Purpose: The basic purpose of the current study was to determine the impact of the dietary approach to stop hypertension applying (DASH) pattern of dietary intake on outdoor hypertensive patients based on baseline lipid concentrations and sex. Method: In the current controlled study, 300 patients were assessed through the DASH Trial, where250 patients were assessed for a 6-month run-in period. Patients enrolled in the control group (n=125) were fed with the usual control diet while the intervention group (n=125) had received DASH. Results: Results showed that the combination diet (the DASH eating pattern) reduced the systolic blood pressure by-18.7 ± 9.8mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure by-7.3 ± 6.5mmHg,as compared to the usual (control) diet where a reduction in systolic and diastolic BP was observed to be -3.2 ± 12.7, and 2.7 ± 8.1, respectively. A significant reductions in weight 1.2 (P = 0.255) and body mass index (BMI) 0.3 (P = 0.315) were observed. Conclusion: Among hypertensive patients, the incorporation of non-pharmacological therapy had beneficial effects in blood pressure control and further showed that pharmacists can play a pivotal role in the clinical management of hypertensive patients. Non-pharmacological measures should be part of routine management of hypertension that can reduce the chances of organ damage.