Research Highlights: Adults in rural villages in China who participated in the Healthy Family Program, a family-based intervention that involved regular blood pressure monitoring, the use of low-sodium salt substitutes and educational sessions on healthy lifestyle habits, achieved an average of 10 mm Hg reduction in systolic blood pressure compared to adults who did not…
Research Highlights: For people with Type 2 diabetes, following at least six healthy lifestyle habits when taking GLP-1 RA medications can lower their risk of heart attack, stroke, hospital visits due to cardiovascular disease and death, more than medication alone or healthy lifestyle changes alone. A study of more than 63,000 military veterans…
Introduce a heart-healthy diet, it’s never too late to change your diet. We have all heard how important it is to eat a heart-healthy diet, but what does this mean? Making healthy food choices like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products can be very important. If you are looking for ways…
PENSACOLA, Fla. — High blood pressure can be deadly. Studies estimate half of all adults in the United States suffer from it. Doctors Madison Gilbert and Josie Blasius are ambulatory care pharmacists. They run the new hypertension clinic at Ascension Sacred Heart. Every day, they treat patients with high blood pressure. For the first time…