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Lifestyle changes

The use of poUutiou-preventiou principles on the home front clearly does not involve the use of high-technology equipment or major lifestyle changes success is only dependent upon active and williug pubhc participation. All can help to make a difference. [Pg.2171]

According to the National Sleep Foundation, insomnia affects nearly 84 million people. It may be caused by lifestyle changes, such as a new job or moving to a new... [Pg.239]

Lifestyle changes should address other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including obesity, physical inactivity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, smoking cessation, and others. [Pg.30]

Stress the importance of adherence to the therapeutic regimen and lifestyle changes for maintenance of a compensated state and slowing of disease progression. [Pg.60]

Recommend appropriate therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) and pharmacotherapy interventions for patients with dyslipidemia. [Pg.175]

An adequate trial of therapeutic lifestyle changes should be employed in all patients, but pharmacotherapy should be instituted concurrently in higher-risk patients. [Pg.175]

Treatment goals for LDL cholesterol and thresholds for the institution of therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) and pharmacotherapy is the next step (Table 9-6). [Pg.183]

Step 7 Initiate Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes If LDL Is Above Goal... [Pg.183]

Therapeutic lifestyle changes should be the first approach tried in all patients (Table 9—7).3 An adequate trial of TLC should be employed in all patients, but pharmacotherapy should be instituted concurrently in higher-risk patients. This includes dietary restrictions of cholesterol and saturated fats as well as regular exercise and weight reduction. In addition, therapeutic options to enhance LDL cholesterol lowering such as consumption of plant stanols/sterols (which competitively inhibit incorporation of cholesterol into micelles) and dietary fiber should be encouraged. These therapeutic options collectively may reduce LDL cholesterol by 20% to 25%. [Pg.183]

TABLE 9-6. National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III [ATP III]) Treatment Goals for LDL Cholesterol and Thresholds for Starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes and Pharmacotherapy... [Pg.184]

Risk Category LDL cholesterol Goal Initiate Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Consider Drug Therapy... [Pg.184]

Therapeutic lifestyle changes should be continued and intensified (consider adding plant sterols/stanols and increase fiber) after 6 weeks if not below LDL cholesterol target. For those patients above their LDL cholesterol target after adequate trial of TLC (12 to 18 weeks), pharmacotherapy should be strongly considered. [Pg.192]

Acid-suppressing therapy is the mainstay of GERD treatment and should be considered for anyone not responding to lifestyle changes and patient-directed therapy after 2 weeks. [Pg.257]

Intermittent, mild heartburn A. Lifestyle modifications Start lifestyle changes initially and continue... [Pg.262]

B. Antacids If symptoms are unrelieved with lifestyle changes... [Pg.262]

Educate the patient about lifestyle changes that will improve symptoms of anxiety. These include adequate sleep and exercise, stress management, meditation, and coping skills. [Pg.618]

Moderate weight loss has been shown to reduce cardiovascular risk, as well as delay or prevent the onset of DM in those with pre-diabetes. The recommended primary approach to weight loss is therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC), which integrates a 500 to 1000 kcal/day reduction in calorie intake and... [Pg.652]

Nearly two-thirds of patients with DM will die of coronary heart disease (CHD). Interventions targeting smoking cessation, glycemic control, blood pressure control, lipid management, antiplatelet therapy, and lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. Patients with diabetes should receive at least an aspirin daily unless contraindicated. Refer to appropriate chapters in the text concerning CHD. [Pg.661]

How lifestyle changes including diet and exercise can affect diabetes. [Pg.665]

Treatment of obesity includes lifestyle changes (e.g., dietary modification, enhanced physical activity, and behavioral therapy),... [Pg.1529]

Pharmacotherapy, in addition to lifestyle modifications, is reserved for patients with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater or a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater with other obesity-related risk factors. Weight likely will be regained if lifestyle changes are not continued indefinitely. [Pg.1529]

Non-adherence with recommended lifestyle changes may result in unsuccessful weight loss.6,25 Therefore, eliminating these barriers through behavior modification is necessary to gain maximal benefit from both dietary modification and exercise. Components to successful behavioral modification include, but are not limited to, the following steps ... [Pg.1533]

LDL Cholesterol Goals and Outpoints for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLCs) and Drug Therapy in Different Risk Categories... [Pg.115]

Macronutrient Recommendations for the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change Diet... [Pg.116]

Phase I Lifestyle changes and patient-directed therapy with antacids and/or nonprescription histamine2-receptor antagonists (H2RA) or proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). [Pg.278]

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