High Cholesterol

Medication:
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs: An Overview
How Statins Can Help Lower Cholesterol
Taking Cholesterol Medication Every Day

Understanding Cholesterol:
Risk Factors
Cholesterol Myths Fiction and Fact
Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease
Cholesterol Testing
Understand Cholesterol and Your Numbers
Metabolic Syndrome
Atherosclerosis
Inherited High Cholesterol

Personal Management:
A Contract for Managing Cholesterol
Eating and Exercise
Food Strategies for Eating Right–Smart Shopping, Dining, Living
Questions for Your Healthcare Team
Losing Weight, Gaining Health
Aerobic Exercise—Put Your Heart Into It
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Coping With Stress

High Blood Pressure

Medication:
Your Medicine—Getting the Best Results
Calcium Channel Blockers
Diuretics
Beta-Blockers
ACE Inhibitors
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

Personal Management:
Helping Your Doctor Treat Your High Blood Pressure
Taking Medicine for Hypertension Every Day
Maintaining Your Healthy Habits
Diet and Your Health
Eating Your Way to a Healthier Blood Pressure
Managing Your Weight
Managing Your Weight—Starting an Exercise Program
Managing Your Weight: Eating Less Fat and Sugar
Increasing Your Physical Activity
Adding Flavor Without Adding Salt

Medication:
Medicine and Heart Failure
Questions for Your Doctor and Pharmacist
Suggestions for Taking Medicine
Taking Heart Failure Medication Every Day
Your Medicine: How to Read Prescription Labels
ACE Inhibitors
Beta-Blockers
Digitalis
Diuretics

Tips for a Healthy Heart:
Cooking for Health
Cooking Tips for People With Heart Failure
Adding Flavor Without Adding Salt
Tips to Help You Eat Less Sodium
Eating Out the Low-Sodium Way

Personal Management:
Medicine Away from Home
Time Management
Coping With Stress
Learning to Relax
Asking for What You Need
Living With Heart Failure