High blood pressure affects about 45% of U.S. adults. In the 1970s, only about 50% of patients were aware of their hypertension. Today, 54% are aware of their high blood pressure, 40% are actively treated and 21% are actively controlled. As such, researchers alert health care providers that the old “silent killer” is alive and well.
Tag: Lifestyle Changes
Can Lifestyle Interventions Benefit Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer?
Can exercise, intermittent fasting and other lifestyle changes help patients with advanced breast cancer better tolerate side effects from treatment? A new $4-million NCI-funded study at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks to answer that question.
Nutrition journalist and registered dietitian available to comment on benefits of alcohol-free lifestyle
Sober October is a movement to encourage people to go alcohol-free for the month of October. Excessive alcohol consumption can be associated with anxiety, high blood pressure, liver disease and some cancers. Nutrition journalist and registered dietitian, Molly Kimball, leads the…
Prevent Severe COVID Symptoms With Lifestyle Changes
Obesity is contributing to worse outcomes in people with COVID-19. Dr. Naomi Parrella, medical director of the Rush Center for Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery, explains how managing your weight can lower your risk for severe COVID symptoms and help you prevent other chronic diseases.
5 Tips For Keeping New Year’s Resolutions
The Ohio State University’s Chief Wellness Officer shares advice for keeping those 2020 resolutions.