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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"lifestyle modification"”.
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A model to enhance lifestyle modification for patients with hypertension in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Background: Lifestyle modification is fundamental in the management of hypertension. Although there is a wealth of literature in this regard, most patients are failing to comply with lifestyle modification guidelines. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to develop a model to enhance lifestyle …
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The effect of lifestyle modification on the insulin-signaling cascade among subjects with impaired glucose tolerance
… is characterized by insulin resistance and lifestyle modification is considered to have positive effects on glycemic control and reducing the risk of diabetes. Recently, defects in the insulin-signaling cascade, especially PI-3 kinase pathway, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of …
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Effect of Nebivolol and Lifestyle Modification on Large Artery Stiffness in Middle-Aged and Older Hypertensive Adults
… that the combination of nebivolol and lifestyle modification would reduce central arterial stiffness in middle-aged and older hypertensive adults more than either intervention alone. To test this hypothesis, we randomized 45 hypertensive adults to receive lifestyle modification, …
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Public health nutrition intervention to enhance healthy eating and lifestyle modification among Lebanese women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
… designed to enhance healthy eating and lifestyle modification among PCOS patients attended the obstetrics and gynecology clinic at the American University of Beirut Medical Centre (AUB-MC) in Beirut, Lebanon. A prospective hospital based public health nutrition intervention was proposed …
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CAN LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION HELP CONTROL RISK FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACKS OR MINOR STROKES?: A PILOT STUDY AND PROPOSAL FOR A MULTICENTRE TRIAL
… patients are smokers ’ . Interventions aimed at lifestyle modification are becoming the focus of preventive efforts as patients under medical treatment are still left with poorly controlled risk factors. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the addition of a behavioural …
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Lifestyle modification education in chronic diseases of lifestyle : insight into counselling provided by health professionals at primary health care facilities in the Western Cape, South Africa
… that facilitate or impede the provision of lifestyle modification education and counselling to patients with chronic diseases of lifestyle in order to make recommendations for an intervention programme that utilises available resources.
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Dash 2 Wellness: Effects of a Multi-Component Lifestyle Modification Program on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Blood Pressure in Prehypertensive Middle-Aged Adults, a Randomized Controlled Trial
… was to develop, implement, and evaluate a lifestyle modification intervention that did not require extensive, ongoing personal contact to improve lifestyle behaviors shown to lower blood pressure (BP) in adults with prehypertension (N=23, mean age=54, mean BP=126.7/75.1). Incorporating …
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A qualitative study on diabetic and hypertensive patients in Cape Town, South Africa: their experiences of primary health care and their struggles with self-management
… to investigate the perceived barriers to lifestyle modification in relation to the patients and to the broader social and economic environment and to investigate the sources of personal motivation to control their illness through lifestyle modification.
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Metabolic syndrome: effect of a culturally appropriate diet and physical activity in female Pakistani immigrants
… glucose levels and dyslipidaemia. Diet and lifestyle modification is the key defence against Metabolic Syndrome. This study aimed to answer the following research questions: What are the metabolic characteristics of Pakistani women residing in Melbourne displaying the risk factors of …
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Lifestyle self-management experiences of South Asians post myocardial infarction
… the general UK population. Reviews have shown lifestyle modification including physical activity, healthy diet and smoking cessation, alters the course of heart disease and reduces recurrences crystallising its significance as a cost-effective public health strategy to reduce the rising burden …
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Assessment of Dietary Behaviors of College Students Participating in the Health Promotion Program BUCS: Live Well
… for college students are effective in initiating lifestyle modification and need to be available in hopes of reducing the obesity rate in this population.</p>
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Role of Lifestyle Modifications in the Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Adults: A Systematic Review [paper]
… review is to appraise existing information on lifestyle modifications, their impact on hidradenitis suppurativa, and identify knowledge gaps. Methods: A systematic review of hidradenitis suppurativa, obesity, smoking, and diet was performed using MEDLINE, CINAHL and PubMED databases. The search …
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Initiation of Health Behavior Change and Its Psychological Determinants in Prehypertensive People: An Exploratory Study
… screening portion of Dash-2-Wellness (D2W), a lifestyle modification intervention. Participants were randomized into one of two treatment groups, Dash-2-Wellness Plus (D2W Plus) or Dash-2-Wellness Only (D2W Only). Both groups were given dietary counseling regarding the DASH diet and encouraged …
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Alterations in the macronutrient content of the diet and the effects on body composition, cardiovascular disease risk and the control of energy metabolism in obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
… of the approach taken. The results confirm that lifestyle modification using LCHOD is effective for improving T2DM and suggest that the type of approach to the diet can be matched to an individual's preferences.
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The effect of dairy consumption with exercise and healthy eating on the metabolic profile in overweight/obese adolescent girls
… Strategies to reduce this condition, including lifestyle modification with exercise and healthy nutrition, can reduce disease risk. Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) recommends a well balanced and healthy diet, however, children and adolescents are not meeting these recommendations, and this too is …
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Personalized diabetes management
… thesis, we present a system to make personalized lifestyle and health decisions for diabetes management, as well as for general health and diet management. In particular, we address the following components of the system: (a) eciently learning preferences through a dynamic questionnaire that …
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Obesity and Diabetes: Evaluating the Impact of Promotores as a Prevention and Intervention Strategy in the Latino Community
… health workers for a program related to lifestyle modification for Latinos with type 2 diabetes. The program was cost effective, yielding results of lower AIC levels by generous amounts (Brown et al., 2012). As a result, conducting my fieldwork at an agency that uses <em>Promotores …
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Ideas for Diabetes Prevention in High Risk American Indian Children: A Parent Focus Group Approach
… health education interventions. Strategies for lifestyle modification already being utilized by American Indians, ideas for further intervention strategies and potential barriers to their success were identified in this study. This information can now be utilized to implement these interventions …
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A retrospective study investigating risk factors for sudden unexpected death in the young
… unemployed (p < 0.05). Interventions based on lifestyle modification, social support, pharmacologic needs, and awareness should be targeted at individuals with the above profiles, especially those with a family history of sudden death, as they may be high-risk groups. Findings from this study …
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Type II Diabetic Control and Prevalence in Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Patients of the James Moody Adams Clinic at the Baxter Institute
… 4. effectiveness of a nutritional and lifestyle modification intervention program to control Type II Diabetes. Two hypotheses tests: 1. decrease blood glucose levels of Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients; 2. decrease weight by 5 percent among pre-diabetic and Type II Diabetes Mellitus …
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