PEP - Patient Education Podcast

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 pre...

Hypoglycemia is a condition in which the blood sugar level is lower than the standard range, and requires immediate treatment and long-term treatment to identify and treat the cause. Eat balanced meals and keep a snack on hand to prevent hypoglycemia. Ask your doctor for a higher A1C level, medical alert bracelet, fast-acting carbohydrate, emergency glucagon kit, and regular monitoring of blood gl...

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, ge...

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, st...

Newly diagnosed with diabetes should improve their understanding of diabetes types, diet, medication, and health numbers, and get support from others with diabetes. People with diabetes want to know that blaming or shaming is not helpful, language matters, managing diabetes is a full-time job, and support is critical.

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, st...

Newly diagnosed with diabetes should improve their understanding of diabetes types, diet, medication, and health numbers, and get support from others with diabetes. People with diabetes want to know that blaming or shaming is not helpful, language matters, managing diabetes is a full-time job, and support is critical.

Hypoglycemia is a condition in which the blood sugar level is lower than the standard range, and requires immediate treatment and long-term treatment to identify and treat the cause. Eat balanced meals and keep a snack on hand to prevent hypoglycemia. Ask your doctor for a higher A1C level, medical alert bracelet, fast-acting carbohydrate, emergency glucagon kit, and regular monitoring of blood gl...

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 pre...

Diabetic kidney disease is a type of kidney disease caused by diabetes, which can lead to other health problems. To keep your kidneys healthy, you can manage your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. You can keep your blood sugar levels in your target range, get an A1C test at least twice a year, check your blood pressure regularly, stay in your target cholesterol range, eat foods...

Working closely with your doctor, you can manage diabetes by focusing on six key changes in your daily life: eating healthy, exercising, and getting checkups. Eat only as much as your body needs, limit carbohydrates, and watch your carb intake. Exercise helps lower your blood sugar and lowers your chances of getting heart disease. See your doctor at least twice a year to learn your numbers. Get an...

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, ge...

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, ge...

Treatment adherence is generally regarded as an important factor in achieving optimal outcomes across many disease states. It is critical to understand the importance of treatment adherence in patients with various disease. Listen to the experts in this episode, why adherence to therapy is important for overall health of patients.

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, ge...

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 Hindi episode of low-sodium diet, importance of losing weight through high-fiber diet and exercise to know more about it from exper...

Lifestyle changes plays an important role in managing your high blood pressure. Making lifestyle changes can enhance your quality of life and may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and more. Listen to your body and alert your doctor if you notice any new signs or symptoms. To know more about healthy lifestyle changes that help control high blood pressure for better outcome, L...

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.&n...

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.&n...

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.&n...

Discover why it's important to  listen to your  body and alert  your doctor  if you notice any new signs or symptoms. People who use insulin or  diabetes  medications are at risk of  hypoglycemia ,  a  potentially fatal condition. Diabetic hypoglycemia occurs when someone with diabetes doesn't have enough sugar (glucose) in his or her blood. Glucos...

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.&n...

Discover why it's important to  listen to your  body and alert  your doctor  if you notice any new signs or symptoms. People who use insulin or  diabetes  medications are at risk of  hypoglycemia ,  a  potentially fatal condition. Diabetic hypoglycemia occurs when someone with diabetes doesn't have enough sugar (glucose) in his or her blood. Glucos...

Nutrition and physical activity are important parts of a healthy lifestyle when you have diabetes.  A diabetes diet simply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes.  A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. To manage you...

Nutrition and physical activity are important parts of a healthy lifestyle when you have diabetes.  A diabetes diet simply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes.  A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. To manage you...