%0 Journal Article %T Non Pharmacologic Suggestions to Cardiovascular Diseases in Primary Care %A B£¿£¿ak R %A Maz£¿c£¿o£¿lu M %A ¨¹st¨¹nba£¿ HB. %J Konuralp Tip Dergisi %D 2013 %I D¨¹zce University %X In family medicine, management of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension displays some differences. These differences arise from the fact that hypertension is a risk factor rather than a disease in which lifestyle changes are very important both for prevention and treatment as well as unique characteristics of primary care environment. Therefore management of hypertension in primary care must have a wider perspective. In primary prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension, non-pharmacological treatment, mainly diet and lifestyle changes, is of great importance. %K Cardiovascular Disease %K Hypertension %K Family Medicine %K Lifestyle Changes %K Non-Pharmacological Treatment %U http://www.konuralptipdergi.duzce.edu.tr/Dokumanlar/sayi5-1/13_KTD-2013-5-1.pdf