heart healthy diet
SN instructed patient on heart healthy diet
: reduce na intake by choosing fresh vegetables instead of canned, choose healthy
fats which includes olive and canola oil, walnuts and flax seeds, avoid foods that include margarine, avoid fried foods, and eat more soluble fiber foods such as apples, broccoli, carrots and avoid fatty meats such as hotdogs, sausage and bacon.
SN taught patient on diabetes. To control your blood glucose level, you must have healthy
eating habits. A healthy
diet
has other benefits too. Healthy
eating can lead to weight loss. Losing small amounts of weight can often make a big difference in your health. Healthy
eating can improve your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.
SN explain that Heart
failure is a condition in which the heart
can not pump the amount of blood the body needs. Heart
failure does not mean that the heart
has stopped or is about to stop working. It indicates that the heart
can not pump blood the way it should. It can affect one or both sides of the heart
the weakening of the pumping capacity of the heart
causes: Accumulation of blood and fluid in the lungs Accumulation of fluid in the feet, ankles and legs called edema Tiredness and shortness of breath The most common causes of heart
failure are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. It is most common in people over 65, African - Americans, overweight people, and people who have already had a heart
attack. Men are at greater risk than women.
SN instructed on a low residue diet
. A low residue diet
is a diet
designed to reduce the frequency and volume of stools while prolonging intestinal transit time. It is similar to a low-fiber diet
, but typically includes restrictions on foods that increase bowel activity, such as milk, milk products, and prune juice. A low residue diet
typically contains less than 7–10 grams of fiber per day. Long term use of this diet
, with its emphasis on processed foods and reduced intake of fruits and vegetables, may not provide required amounts of nutrients including potassium, vitamin C, calcium, and folic acid.Patient/caregiver verbalized understanding.
Educated PT on diet
for MS patients. PT was explained that overall, people with MS need a balanced, low-fat and high-fiber diet
. Unprocessed or naturally processed foods are preferred to processed foods. This is similar to the Mediterranean diet
, and the same healthy
diet
that's recommended for the general population. Also consider limiting alcohol as much as possible. Understanding was verbalized.
Instructed patient a particular diet
, it's important that you follow it. If a special diet
has not been recommended, balanced, heart
-healthy
nutrition can speed healing and lessen fatigue. Patient weight control is also important for your heart
health; excess weight increases the work of the heart
and slows recovery.
SN instructed on a importance of a healthy
diabetic diet
high in fiber, but low in fat, and eating at a regular time throughout the day. A bowl of oatmeal a day can really bring down cholesterol. Follow a diet
rich in healthy
fats like vegetable oils and fish. And avoid foods high in saturated fats and trans fats.
SN instructed patient on the 'Bad' fats in your diet
. There are two types of fat that should be eaten sparingly: saturated and trans fatty acids. Both can raise cholesterol levels, clog arteries, and increase the risk for heart
disease. Saturated fats are found in animal products ( meat, poultry skin, high - fat dairy and eggs ) and in vegetable fats that are liquid at room temperature, such as coconut and palm oils. There is evidence that saturated fats have an effect on increasing colon and prostate cancer risk, so we recommend whenever possible to choose healthy
unsaturated fats and always strive to be at a healthy
weight. Patient / caregiver verbalized understanding of teaching.
Instructed patient you can help reduce your chance of cardiomyopathy and other types of heart
disease by living a heart
-healthy
lifestyle and making lifestyle choices such as controlling high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, Eating a healthy
diet
, Getting regular exercise, Getting enough sleep, Reducing your stress. Patient verbalized.
SN instructed patient and caregiver that NAS Diet
(No-Added-Salt) is still a balanced diet
. It includes grains, fruits, dairy products, meat and vegetables, but the choices you make, must be lower-sodium choices. The NAS Diet
(No-Added-Salt) allows all milk, all yogurt, all fruits and all breads without salted tops. Vegetables must be fresh or frozen and not canned or pickled.