A atuação da equipe de saúde da família na promoção de um envelhecimento saudável e no controle da hipertensão arterial da população idosa do PSF Pernambuco - Bocaiúva - MG

Abstract

The present work had as its proposal to submit the ageing population as something natural and irreversible, which should be seen smoothly, focusing on primary hypertension, investigating what causes that the cause and how the health of the family physician can guide their patients for which this pathology is controlled, treated and/or minimized, as well as the role played by basic care to the elderly in order to provide them with a healthy aging. Recommending them adequate food, will practice regular physical activities associated with the control of chronic diseases. Therefore, the performance of the ESF, with correct orientation and monitoring shows itself as the first and most important step for the control of the AGO.