PEP - Patient Education Podcast

Sodium is an important mineral that performs many essential functions in Human body. Though it’s vital to health, dietary sodium is sometimes limited under certain circumstances.  This podcast explains why a low-sodium diet is necessary for some people. Tune into this English episode of low-sodium diet, importance of losing weight through high-fiber diet and exercise to know more about it from expert.

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and telmisartan have a renoprotective effect on renal endothelial function, preventing progression from microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria, slowing the decline in glomerular filtration rate, and reducing proteinuria in overt nephropathy. ARB/ACEi combination therapy with SGLT2 inhibitors could achieve better control of blood pressure and estimated glomerular filtration rate. Combining SGLT2 with ACEi + ARB inhibitor reduced composite kidney outcome among T2DM patients with CKD. RSSDI guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for managing hypertension in patients with diabetes. Non-pharmacological and pharmacological management of hypertension in diabetic patients are recommended, with ARBs, CCBs, ACE inhibitors, and beta-blockers often needed to achieve blood pressure goals.

High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.  Listen from the expert in English as Dr. Prudhvi Raj Attada. explains a broad overview of hypertension such as why blood pressure can increase, what are the symptoms and complication and lifestyle related ways to keep it within a normal range.

The DASH diet is a flexible and balanced eating plan that helps create a heart-healthy eating style for life. It includes foods that are rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium, and limits foods that are high in sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. Studies have shown that the DASH diet can lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol levels in as little as two weeks. The diet is rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains, and includes fat-free or low-fat dairy products, fish, poultry, beans and nuts. To reduce sodium, it is important to use sodium-free spices or flavorings instead of salt, not add salt when cooking rice, pasta or hot cereal, and choosing plain fresh, frozen or canned vegetables.

Heartburn is discomfort or actual pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube that carries swallowed food to your stomach (esophagus). It can be accompanied by a burning sensation in the chest, a sour taste in your mouth, and a small amount of stomach contents rising into the back of your throat (regurgitation). Heart attack signs and symptoms vary greatly from person to person, such as pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back. Women are more likely than men to experience some of the other symptoms. If you have persistent chest pain and you're not sure what's causing it, call for emergency medical help. Both heartburn and a developing heart attack can cause symptoms that subside after a while, and the pain doesn't have to last a long time to be a warning sign.

Hypertension is a serious medical condition that can increase the risk of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. It is a major cause of premature death worldwide, and by living a healthy lifestyle, patients can help keep their blood pressure in a healthy range and lower the risk for heart disease and stroke. Keep yourself at a healthy weight, be physically active, do not smoke, limit alcohol, get enough sleep, and follow your doctor's or health care professional's instructions carefully when taking medicine to treat high blood pressure or other health conditions. Obesity increases the risk of high blood pressure. To know more about Hypertension from expert Dr. Kaushik Naha Biswas please tune in to the episode This English on Hypertension - a new normal in lifestyle (for newly diagnosed patients)

Sodium is an important mineral that performs many essential functions in Human body. Though it’s vital to health, dietary sodium is sometimes limited under certain circumstances.  This podcast explains why a low-sodium diet is necessary for some people. Tune into this English episode of low-sodium diet, importance of losing weight through high-fiber diet and exercise to know more about it from expert.

High blood pressure (HBP) is a symptomless "silent killer" that can lead to serious health problems. To reduce high blood pressure, lifestyle changes can be made such as eating healthy, exercising, quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, getting a good night's sleep, reducing stress, and monitoring blood pressure at home. These changes can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and more.

High blood pressure (HBP) is a symptomless "silent killer" that can lead to serious health problems. To reduce high blood pressure, lifestyle changes can be made such as eating healthy, exercising, quitting smoking, cutting down on alcohol, getting a good night's sleep, reducing stress, and monitoring blood pressure at home. These changes can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and more.

Nutrition and physical activity are important parts of a healthy lifestyle when you have diabetes.  A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts. To manage your blood glucose, you need to balance what you eat and drink with physical activity and diabetes medicine, if you take any.  Exercise helps control weight, lower blood pressure, lower harmful LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, raise healthy HDL cholesterol, strengthen muscles and bones, reduce anxiety, and improve your general well-being.   For people with diabetes: exercise lowers blood glucose levels and boosts your body's sensitivity to insulin, countering insulin resistance.  Listen to your body and alert your doctor if you notice any new signs or symptoms. To know more about healthy diet and living from experts please tune into this English episode on Diabetes and Importance of lifestyle changes, diet and exercise.