Ronald is a 37-year-old overweight man with prediabetes and hypertension. At his last visit, he was advised to begin replacing his go-to between-meal snacks of candy and chips with the healthier...
Ron is a 46-year-old overweight man who is worried about his risk of heart disease. In an attempt to lower his risk, Ron recently adopted a vegetarian diet, but at his most recent check-up, tells you that...
Joey is a 43-year-old overweight man struggling to lose weight. While he has recently begun attempting to eat healthier, he tells you he has a hard time knowing how to “eat right” beyond simply cutting back...
Ron is a 38-year-old obese man who has recently begun to show interest in following a low-carb, high-fat diet in an attempt to lose weight. He asks if you have any advice for him or would recommend any...
Thomas is a 37-year-old clinically obese man with hypertension. He has recently begun following The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet to help lower his blood pressure, but is having a hard...
James, a 62-year-old male veteran, comes in for a routine hypertension checkup, and you notice that he has substantial gingival hyperplasia. His past medical history includes hypertension, diabetes, and...
Arnold, a 48-year-old city bus driver, was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. He is obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 36, has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes daily since age 16, and has...
