Controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol with
healthy behaviors and a healthy lifestyle. People
with high blood pressure or high cholesterol are often most concerned about taking prescribed
medications. They may have experienced side effects and have fears about having to take
a medicine for the rest of their lives.
At Cardium Health, our people-centered
philosophy is to treat the individual, not just
the disease. In this way, our multi-disciplinary clinicians work together to connect
with each participant to understand their health situations, their fears, and their
goals.
Each participant in the Cardium Health High
Blood Pressure / High Cholesterol program
receives personal counseling from a multi-disciplinary team made up of a cardiac registered
nurse, a registered dietitian and an exercise physiologist. Health coaching is coordinated
to give participants the right information they need at the right time to help them achieve
their health goals.
Talking with a cardiac registered
nurse helps individuals alleviate their fears and
understand the importance of medication compliance, stress reduction and self-monitoring.
In subsequent phone counseling sessions with a registered
dietitian and exercise
physiologist,
participants learn what dietary changes they should focus on and appropriate exercise
techniques. Over time, participants are able to address all of their health goals and
improve their overall health status.
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Standards of Care | Hypertension
/ Hyperlipidemia Prevention Program
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