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  SOJ Cardiology and Current Trends in Surgery - (SOJCCTS) | Stephy Publishers Case Report Hypertension (AH) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Brazil, which, in 2018, affected about 24.5% of the adult population, reaching 59.3% of people aged 65 and over. (Ministry of Health 2020)1 These levels of prevalence and with an increasing trend have a major impact on morbidity and mortality, with high social cost. In this context, the Unified Health System (SUS) has been developing a strategic action plan based on conceptual bases that involve a comprehensive approach to chronic non-communicable diseases, especially AH, at all levels of activity (promotion, prevention and comprehensive care and organization health services for the care of patients with chronic diseases). The guidelines of the Strategic Action Plan recommend that the care offered should use, in addition to pharmacological therapy, educational actions to change lifestyle (encouraging the practice of physical a...