Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease | Importance of Physical Exercise
Cardiovascular diseases are currently the major health problem and are directly involved in more than 17 million deaths each year, which represents 50% of all deaths from noncommunicable diseases. In addition to their effects on individual well-being, cardiovascular diseases are responsible for a high economic impact. A recently published study showed that in Brazil, only four diseases – arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation and heart failure – reached an estimated total financial cost of 56.2 billion reais in the year 2015.
The treatment of cardiovascular diseases involves the use of specific drugs and adherence to non-pharmacological interventions. This Editorial will be dedicated to the role of physical exercise in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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