With the holidays right around the corner, dreams of pumpkin pie or sugar cookies may be dancing in your mind. Desserts are an essential part of the holiday season and can bring our loved ones closer together! Can desserts fit in a kidney-friendly diet? How to Enjoy Kidney-Friendly Holiday Desserts Desserts and sweet treats can… Continue reading Delicious Holiday Desserts for Kidney-Friendly Celebrations
Category: Cardiovascular Disease
Staying Healthy as the Temperatures Drop: Winter Weight Management Tips
As winter blankets the world in snow and chill, it’s easy to succumb to the temptation to hibernate. The colder months often bring a decrease in physical activity, an increase in comfort food cravings, and a general sense of lethargy. However, maintaining good health and fitness during the winter months is essential for your overall… Continue reading Staying Healthy as the Temperatures Drop: Winter Weight Management Tips
Your Guide to Levothyroxine (Synthroid) for Hypothyroidism Management
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) Medication Overview Levothyroxine, referred to by its brand name Synthroid, treats hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a thyroid condition characterized by low production of thyroid hormone. Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism management is also indicated in surgery and radioactive iodine therapy for the treatment of thyroid cancer. Normally, the thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones are… Continue reading Your Guide to Levothyroxine (Synthroid) for Hypothyroidism Management
Understanding Lisinopril (Zestril) for Heart Health
Lisinopril (Zestril) Medication Overview for Heart Health Lisinopril, known by its brand name Zestril, belongs to the class of drugs known as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors). As an ACE inhibitor, it stops angiotensin I from converting to angiotensin II, leading to downstream effects that help to lower blood pressure. Lisinopril has been on the… Continue reading Understanding Lisinopril (Zestril) for Heart Health
Want to Learn How to Control your Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a symptomless condition that damages the body over time. It is one of the most common conditions around the world, and effective management is a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle. Looking for advice on how to control your blood pressure? PatientsLikeMe has you covered. In this… Continue reading Want to Learn How to Control your Blood Pressure?
Is There One Best Diet for Type 2 Diabetes? Eating Right for Your Blood Sugar
If you have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, you have probably been told just how important it is to have a healthy diet. In addition, losing just 10% of your body weight has been shown to make blood sugars easier to manage, and sometimes even leads to being able to decrease or even stop… Continue reading Is There One Best Diet for Type 2 Diabetes? Eating Right for Your Blood Sugar
Falling into Fitness: Embrace Autumn and Lower Your Cholesterol
As the heat of the summer months fades, and before we slip into layers of warm winter clothing, now is the time to enjoy what the crisp autumn air offers! There are a number of things one can do to stay active and get some fresh air. For those with high cholesterol, here is a… Continue reading Falling into Fitness: Embrace Autumn and Lower Your Cholesterol
You Just Found Out You Have High Blood Pressure…Now What?
This blog is medically written and verified by Kathleen O’Shea Northrup, MD High blood pressure- also known as hypertension- is a medical condition that affects nearly half of all American adults. That’s right, 48.1% of Americans over 20 have a blood pressure that is considered too high! So, if you have just discovered that you… Continue reading You Just Found Out You Have High Blood Pressure…Now What?
The Truth About Vitamins and Supplements for Heart Disease
Medically Reviewed and Written By: Kathleen O’Shea Northrup, MD Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were vitamins or supplements you could take to help prevent heart disease? The appeal of preventing heart disease by taking a pill or… Continue reading The Truth About Vitamins and Supplements for Heart Disease
What Does It Mean to Be Diagnosed With Prediabetes?
Medically Reviewed and Written By: Kathleen O’Shea Northrup, MD Most of us have some understanding of what it means to have diabetes- medication, blood sugar monitoring, careful food intake- but what about prediabetes? And what do I do if my doctor tells me I have it? What Does “prediabetic” Mean? If you have been told that… Continue reading What Does It Mean to Be Diagnosed With Prediabetes?