Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
05/04/2015
During a routine exam, Mary, a 27-year-old woman, expresses concern over her family history of high blood pressure. She shows you print outs of several articles from the internet exploring the possible...
05/04/2015
sodium reduction
sodium reduction
03/25/2015
Richard, a 52-year-old man in good health, visits your office for his yearly physical. During the examination, he asks you, “Does the amount of salt I eat really matter? Could it actually affect my blood...
03/25/2015
Nutrition
Nutrition
03/05/2015
Adam, a 36-year-old overweight man, has been struggling with his weight for many years. He is particularly concerned about his difficulty with giving up salty, crunchy snacks like chips and crackers, which...
03/05/2015
sodium reduction
sodium reduction
11/30/2014
Dawn is a 59-year-old woman with a history of elevated blood pressure levels bordering on hypertension. She admits to ocasionally choosing frozen or boxed meals but generally cooks for herself.
11/30/2014
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
11/25/2014
John is a 55-year-old man with relatively high central blood pressure. He has been warned that high central blood pressure can be associated with increased risk of stroke and cognitive impairment. He wants...
11/25/2014
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
08/14/2010
Do you refer to the ACC/AHA guidelines on blood pressure management to monitor BP in your patients with diabetes? Tell us your thoughts via our latest poll.
08/14/2010