Effect of Red Ginseng on Blood Pressure in Patients with Essential Hypertension and White Coat Hypertension

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (02) ◽  
pp. 199-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ki Hoon Han ◽  
Seong Choon Choe ◽  
Hyo Soo Kim ◽  
Dae Won Sohn ◽  
Ki Yeul Nam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Essential Hypertension ◽  
Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Pressure Change ◽  
White Coat ◽  
White Coat Hypertension ◽  
Red Ginseng ◽  
Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Antihypertensive Medications ◽  
Safe Medication

The objective of this study is to evaluate the changes of diurnal blood pressure pattern after 8 weeks of red ginseng medication (4.5 g/day) by 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. In 26 subjects with essential hypertension, 24 hour mean systolic blood pressure decreased significantly (p = 0.03) while diastolic blood pressure only showed a tendency of decline (p = 0.17). The decrease in pressures were observed at daytime (8 A.M.-6 P.M.) and dawn (5 A.M.-7 A.M.). In 8 subjects with white coat hypertension, no significant blood pressure change was observed. We suggest that red ginseng might be useful as a relatively safe medication adjuvant to current antihypertensive medications.

scholarly journals Patient Barriers and Facilitators to Ambulatory and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: A Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 919-927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen J Carter ◽  
Nathalie Moise ◽  
Carmela Alcántara ◽  
Alexandra M Sullivan ◽  
Ian M Kronish
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
New York ◽  
Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Home Blood Pressure ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
White Coat ◽  
White Coat Hypertension ◽  
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Monitoring Method

Abstract BACKGROUND Guidelines recommend that patients with newly elevated office blood pressure undergo ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) or home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) to rule-out white coat hypertension before being diagnosed with hypertension. We explored patients’ perspectives of the barriers and facilitators to undergoing ABPM or HBPM. METHODS Focus groups were conducted with twenty English- and Spanish-speaking individuals from underserved communities in New York City. Two researchers analyzed transcripts using a conventional content analysis to identify barriers and facilitators to participation in ABPM and HBPM. RESULTS Participants described favorable attitudes toward testing including readily understanding white coat hypertension, agreeing with the rationale for out-of-office testing, and believing that testing would benefit patients. Regarding ABPM, participants expressed concerns over the representativeness of the day the test was performed and the intrusiveness of the frequent readings. Regarding HBPM, participants expressed concerns over the validity of the monitoring method and the reliability of home blood pressure devices. For both tests, participants noted that out-of-pocket costs may deter patient participation and felt that patients would require detailed information about the test itself before deciding to participate. Participants overwhelmingly believed that out-of-office testing benefits outweighed testing barriers, were confident that they could successfully complete either testing if recommended by their provider, and described the rationale for their testing preference. CONCLUSIONS Participants identified dominant barriers and facilitators to ABPM and HBPM testing, articulated testing preferences, and believed that they could successfully complete out-of-office testing if recommended by their provider.

scholarly journals Comparison of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and self-blood pressure monitoring for diagnosing white coat hypertension amongst pregnant women

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 274
Author(s):  
Sandeep Sood ◽  
Sirisha Anne ◽  
Kuldeep Kumar Ashta ◽  
Ravi Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Ambulatory Blood Pressure ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
White Coat ◽  
White Coat Hypertension ◽  
Pressure Monitoring

Background: White coat hypertension (WCH) is a common and well recognized phenomenon. It is also very prevalent amongst pregnant women and is often diagnosed as chronic/ gestational hypertension leading to unnecessary medications during pregnancy. ABPM is the gold standard for diagnosis of WCH. SBPM is an easy effective and reliable method to measure blood pressure but its efficacy needs to be tested and compared with ABPM in cases of WCH. It is important to compare the two methods in assessing WCH so SBPM can be utilized in cases of WCH, if found useful and efficacious.Methods: All pregnant women who presented to the ANC were screened for hypertension. Those who were diagnosed to be hypertensive in antenatal clinic and these patients were then admitted for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) for 24 hours and SBPM on 6 hourly bases for 5 days.Results: The ABPM and SBPB readings were noted, tabulated and compared. It was found that the prevalence of ‘WCH’ in this study using ABPM and SBPM were 47.368% (27/54) and 45.614% (26/54) respectively.Conclusions: The results in diagnosing WCH using ABPM and SBPM were comparable.

A STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF DIPPER AND NON-DIPPER BLOOD PRESSURE BY USING 24 HOUR AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING (ABPM) IN HUE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

2011 ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
Van Tam Le ◽  
Van Minh Huynh
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Ambulatory Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
White Coat ◽  
White Coat Hypertension ◽  
Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Hypertensive Group

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dipper and non-dipper blood pressure by using 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and to assess the correlation between target organ damage with white coat hypertension and real hypertension. Patients and method: Data from 60 hypertensives including 38 males and 22 females, ages from 25 to 75 yrs were analysed. The 24h ABPM made by German Tonoport’s were used for the measurement of blood pressure with the program 30 minutes per time and ECG and Echocardiography were used to assess the changes in left ventricular structure. Results: - White coat hypertensive group: The prevalence of dipper blood pressure was 43,75% and non-dipper was 56,25%.- real hypertensive group: The prevalence of dipper was 38,64% and non-dipper was 61,36%. There hadn’t the left ventricular hypertropy and lession of ocular fundus in patients who had white coat hypertension. Conclusions: By using the 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) we can detect the dipper and non-dipper phenomenon of blood pressure

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