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- Patient Management Program (Downloadable)
NEW! The Mobile Lipid Clinic Patient Management Program is designed to allow physicians and other healthcare providers a means to evaluate and educate patients about CHD risks as they progress through their treatment. Using the results of their laboratory testing, physical examination and history taking, patients can be provided with a statistical evaluation of their equivalent CHD age, based on the Framingham Heart Study and the NCEP ATP III Treatment Guidelines or the 10/28/03 release of the Canadian Cholesterol Guidelines (CCG). - Global CHD Risk Assessment Calculator (Downloadable)
NEW! The Global CHD Risk Assessment Calculator allows physicians to evaluate and educate patients about CHD risks. By using patient test results, physical data, and history information, the physician can provide patients with a statistical evaluation of their equivalent CHD age, based on the Framingham Heart Study and the ATP III Treatment Guidelines or the 10/28/03 release of the Canadian Cholesterol Guidelines (CCG).
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printable patient education materials to use in your practice. Registered users
can customize materials with their practice name and address. Non customized
versions are also available for unregistered users to download.
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Customizable patient materials are now available to download in English and Spanish!
- DASH Eating Plan
NEW! The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan was developed to help patients control their blood pressure by limiting the amount of sodium in their diet. Patients may also use this eating plan as a way to lose or maintain weight and improve their overall health.
This tool explains what the eating plan entails, the benefits it offers, how to put the DASH diet into practice, a DASH diary for tracking progress, and examples of actual "serving sizes." This resource may be printed in its entirety or in sections by selecting either “all” or only the desired pages from the Print menu.
- Framingham Risk Analysis For Women
NEW! This risk assessment tool estimates the risk of having a heart attack in the next 10 years. Unique and separate score sheets are used for men and women because the epidemiology of cigarette smoking, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diabetes, family history, and obesity are different among genders. - Framingham Risk Analysis For Men
NEW! This risk assessment tool estimates the risk of having a heart attack in the next 10 years. Unique and separate score sheets are used for men and women because the epidemiology of cigarette smoking, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diabetes, family history, and obesity are different among genders. - Tips for the Patient Traveling with Medications
NEW! This tool was developed for patients on prescription medication who will be traveling. Tips include suggestions for keeping medications readily available; measures for refilling prescriptions more easily, and resources for further information about traveling with their medicine. - Statin Safety Brochure
NEW! This resource guide was developed for dyslipidemic patients who have, or will be receiving, a prescription for statin therapy. This tool explains the what, why, and how statins are used to treat cholesterol disorders and provides information about the steps patients can take to reach their lipid goals. - NCEP ATP III Summary
NEW! Developed for physicians, this reference guide summarizes the conclusions drawn in the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) Final Report. It provides updated recommendations for cholesterol testing and management. - Making Healthy Choices
These 10 useful recommendations will help patients understand that they have the power to choose a healthier lifestyle. Health is a daily practice, not simply a way of overcoming illness. - Nutrition Log
An explanation of the newly revised FDA food pyramid guidelines for a healthy diet. Also included is a summary of the American Heart Association’s “Eating Plan for Healthy Americans” and a Daily Nutrition Log for patients wishing to improve their diet and more closely monitor their caloric intake. - Physical Activity Log
Developed for patients concerned with becoming more physically active. Includes a summary of the benefits of physical activity, exercise tips, a body mass index (BMI) chart for adults, and a weekly physical activity journal. - Personal Medication Log
Developed for patients to complete and bring to their physician appointments. Includes a listing of medications the patient is currently taking or has taken in the past 6 months, dosages prescribed, reasons for medication and any side effects experienced. - Metabolic Syndrome Table
An easy to read table of the NCEP ATP III, WHO, and IDF definitions of metabolic syndrome. Additional information includes the definition of central obesity and a self-assessment tool for patients who may be at risk.
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