Behavioral researchers at MicroMass Communications have identified a metabolic mindset that could be the key to helping physicians, nurses and other healthcare educators successfully influence patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol to adopt healthier lifestyle changes such as losing weight, eating better, getting more exercise, and giving up cigarettes. Jessica ...

Behavioral researchers at MicroMass Communications have identified a metabolic mindset�� that could be the key to helping physicians, nurses and other healthcare educators successfully influence patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol to adopt healthier lifestyle changes such as losing weight, eating better, getting more exercise, and giving up cigarettes. �

The amount of money spent on prescription drugs to treat kids for such chronic conditions as asthma, high cholesterol and hypertension soared by 10.8 percent last year more than triple the increase in senior citizens, according to a report on prescription drug spending released yesterday by Medco Health.

45 percent of adults have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes. Heart disease - Health - Hypertension - Conditions and Diseases - Cardiovascular Disorders

Many adults suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes. Hypertension - Hypercholesterolemia - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Nutrition and Metabolism Disorders