Original Article

A Systematic Approach to Managing Hypertension and the Metabolic Syndrome in Primary Care

Objectives: Obesity is driving a high prevalence of hypertension and metabolic syndrome-related risk and disease. This report summarizes the impact of a standardized, evidence-based approach to managing high blood pressure and associated metabolic syndrome abnormalities that was developed and implemented by one Clinical Hypertension Specialist. Methods: Longitudinal data on blood…