General Resources
Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and related death with nearly 5 million cases in the United States. Nutrition therapy and lifestyle changes can play a large role in the management of CHF and lead to improved quality of life. Learn more about healthy choices from our informational fact sheet.
High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
Did you know that high blood pressure (hypertension) often has no symptoms? The only way to find out if you have it is to get it checked. If untreated, high blood pressure puts a person at risk for stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure and blindness. For more information about high blood pressure, and for eating tips if you have it, see our informational sheet.
High Blood Cholesterol
Making dietary and lifestyle changes are an effective way to keep cholesterol levels in the desirable range. See our informational sheet for an outline of what you can do.
Questions or Concerns?
Please reach out to nutrition@glwd.org with any questions or concerns.
Disclaimer:
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists have carefully prepared these materials. However, they are prepared for informational purposes only and may not represent the very best information or practices for a particular individual. These materials are not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Each person should share these materials with his or her medical provider or registered dietitian nutritionist to seek a professional opinion on individual nutritional needs. Never disregard the medical or nutritional advice of a medical provider or registered dietitian nutritionist because of something you read in these materials. The inclusion of any products or processes within these materials does not represent an endorsement.
Dietistas nutricionistas registrados han preparado cuidadosamente estos materiales. Sin embargo, están preparados únicamente con fines informativos y es posible que no representen la mejor información o prácticas para un individuo en particular. Estos materiales no constituyen consejos, diagnósticos ni tratamientos médicos. Cada persona debería compartir estos materiales con su equipo médico o nutricionista dietista registrado para obtener una opinión profesional sobre sus necesidades nutricionales individuales. Nunca ignore los consejos médicos o nutricionales de un médico o nutricionista dietista registrado por algo que haya leído en estos materiales. La inclusión de cualquier producto o proceso dentro de estos materiales no representa un respaldo.