近年来,高血压治疗提倡非药物性疗法(静默疗法、运动、体重和食盐控制)。这些疗法有效的话,可避免药物引起公认的短期和未知的长期危险与副作用,尤其对许多药物治疗证明无益的病人更为有利。Framingham 研究指出:在所有年龄达到64岁的高血压患者中,包括那些不稳定的高血压边缘患者 Hypertension treatment in recent years has promoted nonpharmacological therapies (silent therapy, exercise, weight and salt control). The effectiveness of these therapies avoids the long-term, recognized dangers and side effects known to the short and long term, and is especially beneficial for many patients who prove ineffective with medical treatment. The Framingham study points out that in all hypertensive patients up to 64 years of age, including those with unstable hypertensive peripherals