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Printer Friendly Page All Products Shop Online NEW Products By media CFFH Newsletter Clip Art Color Overheads CPE Courses ... PowerPoint Shows By topic All topics Children/Family Cooking/Food Diabetes ... Women FREE BMI Calculator Clipart E-Picks Newsletter Food Links ... Subscribers Only Note: This page is for you to print for Mail/Fax/Phone orders. To use the Secure Server Online Store, click here 21st Century Heart (R) A master kit for you and your clients - See three sample articles from the CPE courses: Mediterranean Diet versus Very Low Fat Diet Debate Fructose Raises Cholesterol Weight Loss and CAD Here is what you will find in 21st Century Heart Master Kit Overheads: 66 overheads with speakers notes for lowering cholesterol, controlling blood pressure and losing weight. Optimal heart healthy menu with recipes and shopping list for prevention and regression of atherosclerosis. Activity Ideas to get your message across and have your audience retain more information. Handouts: 14 copy-ready pages with a space for your name and company name. Puzzles, fact sheets, recipes, quizzes and more to teach and entertain your audience. Low literacy and Spanish low literacy handouts are included. Research: 3 modules: Diet and Cardiovascular Disease Overview, Mediterranean Diet vs. a Very Low Fat Near Vegetarian Diet, Diet, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease.

42. Hypertension - How Can I Lower My Risks? recent study found people at risk for hypertension lowered their blood pressure by11.5 points on the top number and 5.5 points on the bottom through diet alone http://www.hypertensionandhealth.com/public/HowCanILowerMyRisks_ht.htm

What is hypertension? Do I have it? How can I lower my risk? Making A Healthier Lifestyle Choice ... When can I stop treatment? Are You at Risk? Top Next Some things you can't control such as gender, age, race and genetics, but you can make lifestyle choices to help keep your blood pressure under control. About half of all people with mild hypertension can control their condition by adopting healthy habits. Take a look at the list below and see what you can do to lower your risk of developing heart disease due, in part, to hypertension. Making a Healthier Lifestyle Choice Previous Top Next B utt Out! The nicotine inhaled with tobacco smoke is toxic and leads to constriction or narrowing of your blood vessels and increased blood pressure. It also encourages clot formation. Cigarette smokers are at least twice as likely as nonsmokers to develop cardiovascular disease. For people who smoke two or more packs a day, the risk climbs to three times more likely. But being a quitter, at least in this case, is a good thing. The risk of dying of heart disease begins to drop almost immediately when a person gives up smoking. Eat Right!

43. Entrez-PubMed hypertension/physiopathology; hypertension/diet therapy*; hypertension/blood*;Lipids/blood*; Male; Middle Age; Risk Factors; Support, US http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=1

44. Diseases Update — The Family Health Guide study, tested the effects on blood pressure of lower levels of sodium intake combinedwith the dietary Approaches to Stop hypertension (DASH) diet, which is http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/Darchive/diseases.101.shtml

Harvard Health Publications Order the Book Contact Us Search the FHG ... contact us January 2001 Low-Sodium DASH Diet Lowers Blood Pressure Products Containing Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Pulled From Shelves FDA Approves Femara as First-Line Breast Cancer Treatment Cell Phone Use Not Likely Linked to Brain Cancer Low-Sodium DASH Diet Lowers Blood Pressure The effect of reducing dietary salt on controlling hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been surprisingly controversial. But in a recent study, a collaboration of scientists, including researchers from Harvard Medical School and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, suggest that reducing salt intake may dramatically lower blood pressure in people with or without hypertension, regardless of age, race, or gender. The trial, known as the Low-Sodium DASH Diet study, tested the effects on blood pressure of lower levels of sodium intake combined with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which is low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. More than 400 subjects were assigned either a typical American diet or the DASH diet for 12 weeks. The salt content of every participant's diet was randomly changed every four weeks to one of three sodium levels: high (3,300 mg), intermediate (2,400 mg), or low (1,500 mg).

45. The Ups And Downs Of Hypertension What about vitamin supplements? Researchers at the National Institutes of Healthare currently studying the overall effects of diet on hypertension. http://www.berkeleywellness.com/html/fw/fwLon03Hypertension.html

Introduction Fitness Nutrition Longevity Back to Longevity The Ups and Downs of Hypertension What's the most important number to know? Not your net worth, your age, or even the PIN number for your ATM card. It's your blood pressure. You should know this number and what it means. Nearly one-third of people with high blood pressure don't know they have it. Why is blood pressure important? Because high blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people in the U.S. and Canada. It is the major treatable risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Yet only half of those with hypertension are being treated for it, and only half of those being treated have the disorder under control. Note: How blood pressure turns into hypertension But anybody in any walk of life can develop hypertension. Everybody, at any age, should have a blood pressure check every two years. If you have elevated pressure, a family history of heart disease, or other risk factors, you may need more frequent monitoring. How can I prevent hypertension? Besides taking drugs, if that becomes necessary, how can I control it if I have it?

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47. Pulmonary Hypertension Report - The Fen-Phen Epidemic Medical Studies released in November 2001 suggest that the occurrence of pulmonaryhypertension in diet drug users may be seven times higher than anticipated http://www.pphreport.com/pph_1.html

Pulmonary Hypertension Report: The Fen-Phen Epidemic In one of the most dramatic legal battles ever waged in the American Courts, consumer lawyers prosecuted the makers of the wildly popular diet drugs known as Fen-Phen (fenfluramine, phentermine, Redux and Pondimin) resulting in a $4 billion global settlement for victims of the harmful diet drugs. Consumer lawyers sought to prove that the weight loss drugs produced by the drug manufacturers were causing heart valve disease and a rare condition known as primary pulmonary hypertension (also known as PPH). The evidence about known risk of fatalities unearthed in the historic legal battle would shock six million consumers - the fen-phen combination of diet pills can cause serious heart valve disorders and primary pulmonary hypertension. In the case of the progressive disease of primary pulmonary hypertension, no known cure exists. As we enter 2003 - nearly six years after the diet drugs were pulled from the market - many Fen-Phen users are tragically learning they have or may later develop pulmonary hypertension or PPH. Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension include shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, discolored hands or lips, and swelling in feet and hands. The most common symptom of primary pulmonary hypertension is an increase in the pulmonic second heart sound, which is typically observed in a physical examination. In addition, the enlargement of the main pulmonary artery is common and is observed with a chest x-ray. One of the best methods for determining or diagnosing pulmonary hypertion is the echocardiogram. Unfortunately, primary pulmonary hypertension is often misdiagnosed or overlooked. The disease is rare and not commonly observed by many medical practitioners.

48. Pulmonary Hypertension Report - The Fen-Phen Epidemic What to do if you believe you may have, or have been diagnosed with, pulmonary hypertensionfollowing use of diet pills? Get a complete physical examination. http://www.pphreport.com/

Although the manufacturer of the diet pills was aware from testing in Europe that the diet drugs caused PPH, the label on the drugs did not list pulmonary hypertension as an "adverse reaction." One of the warning labels... LAUNCH ARTICLE ->> To end claims against the drug manufacturers, a worldwide settlement was established to compensate victims and their families. What was originally calculated to be a $4 billion settlement continues to mushroom into the largest consumer... LAUNCH ARTICLE ->> Although the drug manufacturer is "very pleased with the progress" of the diet drug lawsuits, cardiologists, pulmonologists and doctors worldwide are observing a very troubling increase in the number of patients experiencing pulmonary hypertension-like symptoms... LAUNCH ARTICLE ->> Confidentially complete the Diet Drugs Questionnaire or email us at help@PulmonaryHypertensionReport.com . We will promptly review your information and contact you within two days. In one of the most dramatic legal battles ever waged in the American Courts, consumer lawyers prosecuted the makers of the wildly popular diet drugs known as Fen-Phen...

49. Boston University News Release The DASH (dietary Approaches to Stop hypertension) diet for hypertension teachesindividuals with hypertension how to use a nutritious medicationfree eating http://www.bu.edu/news/releases/2000/1-16-bloodpressure.htm

News Release Return to News Releases Contact: Vanessa deGier and Julianne LaMay 617/638-8491 NEW BOOK SHOWS HOW TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE WITHOUT MEDICATION "What makes the DASH diet successful is its emphasis on healthy foods," said author and diet creator Thomas Moore, MD, assistant provost for research at BUMC, and professor and director of the Office of Clinical Research at BUMC. "Our research showed that no single food or nutrient is capable of decreasing blood pressure, but a diet rich in several vegetables, dairy foods, fruits and whole grains; and low in sugars and fat decreased blood pressure substantially in several individuals with hypertension." The first part of the book provides readers with information on how the diet works as well as advice on how to incorporate the diet plan into everyday life. The second half of the book provides 62 recipes created by a team of experienced nutritionists, practical informational resources and a form to help individuals track their new eating habits. Together with Moore, a team of researchers studied the affects of the diet on a group of 459 individuals with high and high-normal blood pressure. Results showed that the DASH diet reduced blood pressure in hypertensive individuals by an average of 11 points in systolic pressure and 5.5 points in diastolic pressure. "The DASH diet is a healthy diet for all individuals, but never change your medications without the advice and agreement of your physician," said Moore.

50. Dash Diet - Checkweight.net Directory DASH diet, dietary Approaches to Stop hypertension Nutrition.About.com- dietary Approaches to Stop hypertension - DASH diet. http://checkweight.net/Diet_Type_CH-FA/Dash_Diet/

A Comprehensive Directory About Dash Diet. Home Diet Type CH-FA : Dash Diet Featured Dash Diet Sites Other Dash Diet Links: DASH Diet Lowers Blood Pressure - From heartinfo.org: DASH Diet Lowers Blood Pressure (Rating: 1.00 Votes: 1) Rate It DASH Diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension - Nutrition.About.com - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension - DASH Diet. The benefits of eating a nutritious diet full of grain, fruit and vegetables. From your About.com Nutrition Guide (Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It The DASH Diet - The DASH diet was high in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy foods and was low in fat and saturated fat. (Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It DASH Diet - ...DASH Diet Want to lower blood pressure in a dash?You can!! A recent study has found that a certain......DASH Diet can actually lower elevated blood pressure. What is the DASH Diet? The DASH diet comes... (Rating: 7.00 Votes: 1) Rate It NHLBI, DASH Diet - Lower your blood pressure by changing your eating habits. The DASH diet is based on findings from the "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" clinical study (Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)

51. Channing Laboratory - Frank M. Sacks, MD Clinical Trials diet and hypertension I am the Chair of the Steering Committeefor the DASH2 trial (dietary Approaches to Stop hypertension). http://www.channing.harvard.edu/sacks.htm

Frank M. Sacks, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Physician Brigham and Women's Hospital fsacks@hsph.harvard.edu Research Interests My research program is a combination of laboratory research on human lipoprotein metabolism conducted in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, and clinical trials in nutrition, cardiovascular disease and hypertension at the Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital. Laboratory Research My laboratory research concerns the acute and long-term effects of diet on the kinetics of lipoproteins. These studies are determining the metabolic pathways for lipoproteins in plasma using a new system of lipoprotein classification and fractionation based on the presence of 2 apolipoproteins, apo E and apo C-III that affect metabolic rates. The changes in the metabolic pathways are being investigated in pre- and post-menopausal women taking or not taking estrogen, hypertriglyceridemia and normolipidemia, and diabetes and nondiabetics. The effects of dietary fat and carbohydrate are being studied in the fasting and postprandial states. Dr. Sacks's laborartory is conducting studies of lipoprotein subfractions in the Cholesterol and Recurrent Events trial to predict cardiovascular events, and differential response to treatment. Clinical Trials Diet and hypertension I am the Chair of the Steering Committee for the DASH-2 trial (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). This multi-center NHLBI trial is studying the effect of dietary patterns and salt intake on blood pressure in persons with mild hypertension or high-normal blood pressure. The Brigham and Women's Hospital is one of four recruiting centers in the trial.

52. Hypertension, Eat To Beat Illness, Indiadiets : Your Guide To Health, Nutrition, Now is the time to get a Healthy, Well balanced Nutritious diet tailoredfor yourself so as to counter your hypertension conditions. http://www.indiadiets.com/diets/Eat to beat illness/hypertension.htm

Home Diets Foods Recipes ... Careers Services: FREE HEALTH ANALYSIS DIET COUNSELLING TAILORED DIETS IHP WT LOSS PROGRAMS ... E-mail You are here: Home Diets Eat to beat illness Hypertension Factors leading to Hypertension Hereditary Obesity Stress and Strain Normal systolic BP - 120 to 129 Normal diastolic BP - 80 to 84 Risk Factors Coronary heart disease Male sex Cigarette smoking Increased low density lipoprotein cholesterol Obesity Foods to Avoid Meat, fish or chicken Eggs Pastries Vegetables (radish, beetroot, carrot, spinach) Dried figs, raisins and sultanas Readymade curry powder Vegetable ghee, vanaspati and margarine No salt or baking soda to be used in cooking No salt permitted at the table No canned products permitted unless declared salt free. @ Indiadiets.com Hypertension High blood pressure defined as systolic pressure above 140 mm Hg and diastolic above 90 mm Hg. High blood pressure may sometimes be secondary to diseases of kidneys or endocrine glands like the ovaries, suprarenals or pituitary; this may respond to treatment of the cause. Essential hypertension is the most common disease of the industrialized societies, particularly among the middle and old age groups. It is a major contributor to the development of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and renal failure. The higher the systolic or the diastolic pressure, the greater the risk of coronary heart disease.

53. Changing Diet Substantially Lowers Blood Pressure Reference. FM Sacks et al. Effects on blood pressure of reduced dietarysodium and the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/hliving/dash.html

Bandolier Bandolier Library search Changing diet substantially lowers blood pressure The current average intake of sodium in the UK is 3.2 g, equivalent to about 8 g of salt, which can lead to raised blood pressure. The recommended daily amount of sodium (in the UK) is 1.6 g/ 70 mmol (equivalent to about 4 g of salt). In the US, the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Study found that a diet that emphasises fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy foods and wholegrain products and reduces the amount of red meat, fats and sweets lowers blood pressure, compared with a typical US diet. This trial studies the effect of reducing sodium intake in combination with the DASH diet on blood pressure in adults with and without hypertension. Bottom line The combination of lowering sodium intake with the DASH diet produces greater reductions in blood pressure than either the diet or reducing sodium alone. This combination is worth recommending for both the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. Reference FM Sacks et al. Effects on blood pressure of reduced dietary sodium and the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet. The New England Journal of Medicine 2001 344: 3-10.

54. Diet And High Blood Pressure | BluePrint For Health diet and Headaches. Get answers to frequently asked questionsabout diet and hypertension. Find the best diet for you. http://blueprint.bluecrossmn.com/topic/diethyper

Search COMPLEMENTARY CARE Acupuncture Massage therapy Fitness centers ... SITE AWARDS You are here: Home Diet and High Blood Pressure Diet and High Blood Pressure Related topics: Depression and High Blood Pressure Healthy Eating High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) High Blood Pressure Center ... Stress Kristin Kloberdanz CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE Below: What kind of diet will help me keep my blood pressure under control? How can I cut back on salt without losing out on taste? What's this new blood-pressure-reducing diet I've been hearing about? How can I make my diet more like the DASH diet? ... What else can I do? What kind of diet will help me keep my blood pressure under control? If you have hypertension, your doctor will most likely recommend that you cut back on salt, particularly if you're 45 or older. To find out whether your blood pressure will respond to a low-salt diet, try to get no more than 2,400 milligrams of sodium a day (just about the amount in one teaspoon of table salt) about half of what most people get. That includes the amount that is naturally in food as well as salt that has been added. If your blood pressure doesn't go down after two months, you probably aren't salt-sensitive and will need to find other ways to lower it.

55. WebHealthCentre.com - Diet & Nutrition (Secondary hypertension patients must follow the diet as per their actual disease.)As a general rule, all hypertension patients must keep their blood pressure http://www.webhealthcentre.com/general/dn_diets.asp

Home About Us Feedback Help ... Body Mass Index Diets and Diseases Do you have any of the following complaints? Diabetes Mellitus Hypertension Ulcer (peptic or duodenal) Kidney Diseases (like Nephritis or Acute Nephrosis) Heart Diseases Obesity Anaemia Liver Disorders ... Gall Stones or Inflammation If you do, then you've simply got to watch your plate. A diet check is like an airport security check. Keep hazardous stuff out of the way and you can avoid unpleasant emergencies. Here's how you eat your way back to health. Diabetes Mellitus Insulin secreted by the pancreas in a diabetic is inadequate to utilise the glucose in the blood. The glucose cannot be converted to energy and this leads to excessive blood sugar levels. This is dangerous as it can lead to serious complications. The first prescription a diabetologist gives is a food prescription. If it is strictly adhered to, in the early stages, there's no need to pop a pill. Diabetes patients must: Eat measured quantities of cereal foods. Eat at smaller intervals. Eat less carbohydrate and fatty foods.

56. WebHealthCentre.com - Health Centre - Hypertension fat or highsodium diet in genetically susceptible individuals. Extremely nervousand highly emotional people also tend to develop hypertension more readily. http://www.webhealthcentre.com/centers/hyper.asp

Home About Us Feedback Help ... Health Centre Choose a topic Acidity Allergy Amoebiasis Arthritis Asthma Autism Breast Cancer Cataract Chicken Pox Cholesterol Dengue Fever Diabetes Epilepsy Heart Disease HIV and AIDS Hypertension Infertility Jaundice Leptospirosis Malaria Measles Migraine Osteoporosis Renal Failure Sinusitis TB Typhoid Viral Fever Hypertension Introduction Cause and Pathogenesis Symptoms and Signs Investigations and Diagnosis ... Prevention Introduction Hypertension is an intermittent or persistent elevation of the blood pressure (systolic blood pressure above 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure above 90 mm Hg) or (a systolic and diastolic pressure of 20 mm Hg above the normal baseline pressure). Hypertension has recently increased in incidence throughout the world. It is thought that the stresses of everyday life with a change in the dietary habits and lack of exercise has led to the increasing incidence of hypertension. Previously hypertension was predominant only in industrialized and developed countries. However, of late there has been a sudden increase in the number of cases in developing countries. Cause and Pathogenesis The cause of primary (essential) hypertension is not known. It is thought to be due to multiple risk factors. Known risk factors include a familial history of the disease, race, obesity, tobacco smoking, stress, and a high-fat or high-sodium diet in genetically susceptible individuals.

57. DASH Hypertension Diet Also Lowers Cholesterol, Finds New NHLBI- DASH hypertension diet Also Lowers Cholesterol, Finds New NHLBIFunded Study Aneating plan known to lower blood pressure also significantly lowers blood http://www.seniors.gov/articles/0701/dash-diet.html

58. DASH Diet o For those with hypertension, reductions from the DASH diet alone were 7/3mm Hg; and for those without hypertension, the reductions were 5/3 mm Hg. http://www.seniors.gov/articles/1201/dash-diet.htm

59. Diet And Exercise Help Keep High Blood Pressure In Check --- HealthandAge women with mild hypertension into two groups. One group cycled, walked or joggedfor 30 minutes, three to four times per week while following their usual diet. http://www.healthandage.com/Home/gid2=846

English site German site April 8, 2003 Home Health Centers HealthandAge Network News ... Primer on Aging Choose Font Size Normal Large Extra Large Diet and Exercise Help Keep High Blood Pressure in Check Diet and Exercise Help Keep High Blood Pressure in Check Source: Tufts University August 24, 2000 (Reviewed: December 13, 2002) Dieting and exercise are often the first treatments prescribed for people with mild or moderate high blood pressure (hypertension). A new study published in Archives of Internal Medicine provides further proof that that exercise, especially in combination with weight loss, can help keep high blood pressure under control. This study divided 133 sedentary, overweight men and women with mild hypertension into two groups. One group cycled, walked or jogged for 30 minutes, three to four times per week while following their usual diet. The second group followed the same exercise routine and also participated in an organized weight loss program. At the end of the six-month study, researchers found exercise alone significantly lowered blood pressure. Those that combined exercise and weight loss, though, showed an even greater reduction in blood pressure and lost an average of 7.8 kg (17 lbs) of excess weight. Among the latter group, 67% of those classified as mildly hypertensive at the start of the study had normal blood pressures after six months.

60. Folate Part Of A Heart Healthy Diet --- HealthandAge them. What Novartis products are used to treat hypertension? diet,Fats and oils supply the body with highly concentrated energy. http://www.healthandage.com/Home/gid2=869

English site German site April 8, 2003 Home Health Centers HealthandAge Network News ... Primer on Aging Choose Font Size Normal Large Extra Large Folate Part of a Heart Healthy Diet Folate Part of a Heart Healthy Diet Source: Tufts University September 7, 2000 (Reviewed: January 2, 2003) When in doubt, go for the greens. An article in the August 29 issue of Circulation adds to the body of evidence that demonstrates that a folate-rich diet that includes foods like dark green leafy vegetables can reduce blood levels of homocysteinea step that may benefit heart health. Homocysteine is an amino acid produced by the body as a by-product of metabolism. High blood levels of homocysteine have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Scientists think that certain nutrientsfolate, and vitamins B12 and B6may have a moderating effect on homocysteine, helping to lower harmfully high levels, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. This latest analysis is an extension of an earlier project called the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Study that looked at how different foods appear to affect blood pressure. Researchers divided study participants into three groups: one consumed a "typical" American diet. A second group consumed a diet high in fruits and vegetables. The third ate a "combination" diet high in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods and low in total fat and saturated fat. Called a "combination diet" because it incorporated several kinds of foods thought to affect blood pressure, it is currently referred to as the DASH diet. The researchers tested the participants' blood levels of homocysteine, as well as folate, B12, and B6 at the start and end of the eight-week study.

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