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    Ncma215 - Nutrition Counseling and Dietary Instructions

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    High blood pressure can damage arteries in the kidneys over time, reducing blood flow and kidney function. The DASH eating plan is recommended to help lower blood pressure and prevent worsening of kidney problems. It focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-sodium foods. Key dietary instructions are to follow a low-sodium diet, limit alcohol, exercise regularly, manage stress, and take any blood pressure medications as prescribed.

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    High blood pressure can damage arteries in the kidneys over time, reducing blood flow and kidney function. The DASH eating plan is recommended to help lower blood pressure and prevent worsening of kidney problems. It focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-sodium foods. Key dietary instructions are to follow a low-sodium diet, limit alcohol, exercise regularly, manage stress, and take any blood pressure medications as prescribed.

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    High blood pressure can damage arteries in the kidneys over time, reducing blood flow and kidney function. The DASH eating plan is recommended to help lower blood pressure and prevent worsening of kidney problems. It focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-sodium foods. Key dietary instructions are to follow a low-sodium diet, limit alcohol, exercise regularly, manage stress, and take any blood pressure medications as prescribed.

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    NUTRITION COUNSELING AND DIETARY

    INSTRUCTIONS
    HYPERTENSION & KIDNEY
    PROBLEMS
    DO YOU KNOW THE MAGIC NUMBER, BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

    The highest figure on a blood pressure The bottom number on a blood pressure
    reading is your systolic blood pressure. measurement represents your diastolic
    This is a measurement of the pressure
    your blood exerts on the walls of your
    120/80 blood pressure. This is a measurement of
    the pressure your blood exerts on the
    blood vessels as your heart contracts walls of your blood vessels as your heart
    and propels blood through your body. relaxes and refills with blood.

    BRIEF DISCUSSION:
    HYPERTENSION AND KIDNEY
    PROBLEMS

    BLOOD PRESSURE
    Blood pressure refers to the force of blood pushing
    against blood vessel walls as the heart pumps out
    blood. Using manual blood pressure apparatus, it is
    expressed in mmHg as two numbers:

    NORMAL BP: below 120


    below 80

    ELEVATED BP: 120-129 HYPERTENSION


    below 80
    is the medical term for high blood pressure. It
    STAGE 1 HYPERTENSION: 130-139 frequently has no visible indications or symptoms. It
    80-89 raises your chances of having your first heart attack,
    stroke, chronic heart failure, and renal disease.
    STAGE 2 HYPERTENSION: 140 and above
    90 and above

    KIDNEY PROBLEM
    High blood pressure can constrict and restrict Uncontrolled high blood
    blood vessels, causing them to become pressure can cause the
    damaged and weak throughout the body, arteries around the kidneys
    including the kidneys. Blood flow is reduced to narrow, weaken, or harden
    because of constriction. If the blood arteries in over time. These clogged
    the kidneys are damaged, they may no longer arteries are unable to send
    function correctly. Hypertension is defined as sufficient blood to the renal
    a rise in the quantity of force (high blood tissue. Kidney arteries that
    pressure). The additional fluid in the blood have been damaged do not
    arteries elevates blood pressure even higher, filter blood efficiently.
    resulting in a deadly cycle that causes more
    damage and leads to kidney difficulties.

    NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING: DIETARY


    APPROACHES TO STOP HYPERTENSION
    (DASH) EATING PLAN
    Following a lifetime approach to a healthy eating plan is intended to assist decrease blood pressure and
    prevent the occurrence or worsening of kidney issues by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, as
    well as promoting health and weight reduction. Through the DASH diet, health specialists advocate
    focusing more on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-sodium meals:
    low in fat and cholesterol
    features fat-free or low-fat milk and dairy
    products, fish, poultry, and nuts
    suggests less red meat, sweets, added
    sugars, and sugar-containing beverages
    is rich in nutrients, protein, and fiber

    DIETARY INSTRUCTIONS:
    AVOID SALTS!
    the SALTS that should be tolerated are:

    S - stop smoking and limit alcoholic drinks


    A - active lifestyle is a must! Exercise and get
    enough sleep
    L - low-sodium diet
    T - take medications as prescribed
    S - stress management (rest, yoga,
    meditation, music therapy)

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