Aldosteronism
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
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low salt diet
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Aldosteronism Home Care
Home care for aldosteronism includes:
Eat a low salt diet.
Regular exercise
program.
Avoid alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation:
For men: no more than 2
alcoholic
beverages per day
For women: no more than 1
alcoholic
beverage per day
Avoid
caffeine
.
Weight loss
if you are
overweight
.
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
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Aldosteronism Home Care: Low Salt Diet
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Last Updated: Mar 11, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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Aldosteronism References:
Capricchione A, Winer N, Sowers JR. Adrenocortical hypertension. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2004 Jun;6(3):224-9.
Kaplan NM. The current epidemic of primary aldosteronism: causes and consequences. J Hypertens. 2004 May;22(5):863-9.
Mulatero P, Dluhy RG, Giacchetti G, Boscaro M, Veglio F, Stewart PM. Diagnosis of primary aldosteronism: from screening to subtype differentiation. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Apr;16(3):114-9.
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