Lifestyle modification

Recommend appropriate lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy for patients with hypertension. [Pg.9]

Implementation of lifestyle modifications successfully lowers blood pressure, often with results similar to those of therapy with a single antihypertensive agent. [Pg.9]

Therapeutic lifestyle modifications consisting of nonpharmacologic approaches to blood pressure reduction should be an active part of all treatment plans for patients with hypertension. The most widely studied interventions demonstrating effectiveness include ... [Pg.16]

Discuss lifestyle modifications that may reduce blood pressure with the patient. Determine what non-pharmacologic approaches might be or have been helpful to the patient. [Pg.30]

Educate the patient on lifestyle modifications such as salt restriction (maximum 2 to 4 grams per day), fluid restriction if appropriate, limitation of alcohol, tobacco cessation, participation in a cardiac rehabilitation and exercise program, and proper immunizations such as the pneumococcal vaccine and yearly influenza vaccine. [Pg.60]

Identify the treatment goals of ischemic heart disease and appropriate lifestyle modifications and pharmacologic therapy to address each goal. [Pg.63]

Patients should be monitored to assess for drug effectiveness, adverse drug reactions, and potential drug-drug interactions. Patients should be assessed for adherence to their pharma-cotherapeutic regimens and lifestyle modifications. [Pg.64]

Once the diagnosis of IHD is established in a patient, the clinician should provide counseling on lifestyle modifications, institute appropriate pharmacologic therapy, and evaluate the need for surgical revascularization. The major goals for the treatment of IHD are to ... [Pg.70]

If LDL cholesterol is 100 mg/dL (2.59 mmol/L) or greater, statin or other LDL-lowering therapy is indicated along with lifestyle modifications. [Pg.75]

Educate the patient on lifestyle modifications to control risk factors for IHD. [Pg.81]

Stress the importance of adherence with the therapeutic regimen, including lifestyle modifications. [Pg.81]

Provide patient education regarding disease state, lifestyle modifications, and drug therapy ... [Pg.81]

What lifestyle modifications should the patient follow ... [Pg.81]

Educate the patient on lifestyle modifications, including smoking cessation, diet, weight loss, and exercise. For patients with diabetes mellitus, tight glucose control should be emphasized. [Pg.104]

Educate the patient on appropriate lifestyle modifications that will reduce stroke risk. [Pg.172]

Provide patient education in regard to CHD, hyperlipidemia, therapeutic lifestyle modifications, drug therapy, and therapy adherence. [Pg.192]

Design a therapeutic plan including lifestyle modifications... [Pg.242]

Educate patients on appropriate lifestyle modifications and drug therapy issues including compliance, adverse effects, and drug interactions. [Pg.257]

Nonpharmacologic treatment of GERD includes lifestyle modifications, anti-reflux surgery, or endoscopic therapies. [Pg.261]

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

Symptomatic GERD A. Lifestyle modifications Lor typical symptoms, treat empirically with standard... [Pg.262]

Healing of erosive A. Lifestyle modifications Lor atypical symptoms, give a trial of a PPI or H2RA. [Pg.262]

Encourage lifestyle modifications such as reducing tobacco use and ethanol ingestion and decreasing psychological stress. [Pg.279]

Recommend lifestyle modifications and therapeutic interventions for the treatment of constipation. [Pg.307]

Lifestyle modifications should be employed prior to the use of laxatives in most instances of constipation. [Pg.307]

Lifestyle modifications can limit disease complications and slow further liver damage. Avoidance of additional hepatic insult is critical for successful cirrhosis treatment. The only proven treatment for alcoholic liver disease is the immediate cessation of alcohol consumption. Patients who have cirrhosis from etiologies other than alcoholic liver disease should also abstain from alcohol consumption to prevent further liver damage. [Pg.330]

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