Hypertension Becomes Increasingly Widespread

Current Approaches to ACE Inhibitor Use in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Information was presented on recent developments in hypertension, a disease commonly seen in Turkey. The meeting took place with Prof. Dr. Tevfik Ecder and Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Deyneli as speakers. At the meeting, where the close relationship between hypertension and cardiovascular diseases and diabetes was examined through case analyses, developments in treatment were particularly emphasized. At the "Current Approaches to ACE Inhibitor Use in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases" meeting, organized with the unconditional support of Ibrahim Etem–Menarini, current information on hypertension was shared. Prof. Dr. Tevfik Ecder and Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Deyneli participated as speakers at the meeting, where hypertension diagnosis and treatment were evaluated from a broad perspective.

One in Four Deaths is Due to Hypertension

Prof. Dr. Tevfik Ecder, noting that hypertension is present in one out of every three people in Turkey, stated that values above systolic 140 and diastolic 90 mm Hg are defined as hypertension, as included in the Turkish Hypertension Consensus Report published in 2015. Prof. Dr. Ecder said, "In the PatenT2 Study published in 2012, we see that the public is more aware of hypertension. We know that people are becoming increasingly sensitive to this disease and tend to change their lifestyles accordingly. Although this awareness is increasing, still one of every four causes of death stems from cardiovascular or kidney failure caused by hypertension."

Hypertension is More Common in Type 2 Diabetes

Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Deyneli, evaluating the close relationship between diabetes and hypertension, underscored that hypertension is more common in Type 2 diabetes and high mortality rates can be observed if left untreated.   Deyneli noted that triglyceride levels can be reduced even by decreasing consumption of foods such as bread and fruit juice, and stated, "Effective blood pressure control in individuals with diabetes prevents cardiovascular and kidney diseases from occurring more frequently in the future. Blood pressure should be monitored daily in diabetes patients; blood glucose and blood fats should also be checked regularly. Particularly, vasodilator medications should continue to be used. Regular daily exercise, weight loss, and reducing salt consumption also lower blood pressure. Since all of these accelerate fat burning, the risk of cardiovascular diseases is also reduced."