could lower high blood pressure. Among 264 men and women being treated for high blood pressure, about half were sent regular emails with links to online videos and interactive tools designed to teach and motivate them to improve theircardiovascular health. The control group, meanwhile, received ema...
In 1969, Swiss-American Psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross theorized that there are five universal stages of grief: denial and seclusion, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages have since become a widely recognized framework for understanding how people process heartbreaking loss. H...
For a patient with a high cholesterol level, teach the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Step 1 diet and possibly the NCEP Step 2 diet; for high blood pressure, teach weight loss and a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet; for type 2 diabetes, teach weight loss,...
We will create a nutrition program tailored to you and your lifestyle. Using Medical Nutrition Therapy, we can effectively improve the following conditions: Diabetes Food allergies Gastrointestinal disorders Heart Disease High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease ...
Behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors21 Behavioral weight loss interventions to prevent obesity-related morbidity and mortality in adults20 Screening for high blood pressure in adults33...
BACKGROUND;The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC VII) recommended lifestyle interventions, either with or without pharmacologic treatment, for all patients with high blood pressure. The objective of this study...
Screening for high blood pressure in adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med. 2015;163(10):778-786.PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 12. Bibbins-Domingo K, Grossman DC, Curry SJ, et al; US Preventive Services Task Force. Statin use for the primary ...
Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is strongly recommended by current guidelines as an effective out-of-office diagnostic and monitoring tool in patients with hypertension (HTN). However, there are personal, cultural, logistic difficulties owing to low effectiveness of HBPM. These put HBPM at ...
Increased blood pressure and heart rate, which may result in a heightened risk for heart disease and cardiac conditions Emotional eating of comfort foods high in sugar, fat, salt, and carbohydrates Diabetes Weight fluctuations Insomnia, sleep difficulties, or a change in sleep patterns Headaches or...
Excessive or adverse stress can create physical and mental strain, causing problems including irritability, muscle tension, sleeplessness, increased heart rate and high blood pressure. Come learn simple skills for stress reduction to improve health in yourself and those for whom you care. LIMITED SEATI...