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	<description>How to Lower Cholesterol, Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure, and Best Weight Loss Plan</description>
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		<title>Common myths about cholesterol, foods and fats</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest post provided by Rebecca S. Reeves, DrPH, RD, FADA 2013 is shaping up to be a year of prevention, which should have you thinking about how well you are treating your own heart. If you are trying to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, or your doctor has said that you need to lower your cholesterol, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Find the Right Blood Pressure Monitor</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blood pressure should be checked every two years after the age of 21, annual checks after age 50, more frequent checks if you have risk factors. It is easiest to treat high blood pressure if you catch the gradual increase early on. If you have a family history of heart disease or stroke, all the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Educate Children on Healthy Behaviors to Reduce Heart Disease Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lower Cholesterol]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cholesterol levels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lower cholestetrol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lower ldl cholesterol]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session in March of 2012, information was presented from the University of Michigan Systems showing that children understand the effect of healthy behaviors on overall health. Project Health Schools, which is a community-University of Michigan System project, measured risk factors for heart disease in middle school children. Measured [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Tips to Naturally Lower Stress to Reduce Heart Disease Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aerobic exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calmaid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Donald Brown]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lower stress]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[omega 3 fatty acids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[probiotics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality sleep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reduce heart disease risk]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[whole food diet]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=3533</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Stress is part of life. There’s no way you can avoid stress entirely. However, if you constantly live with high stress levels it can lead to physical problems. These physical problems may include high blood pressure, angina (i.e. chest pains), arrhythmia (i.e. irregular heart rate) and heart disease. How Does Stress Increase Heart Disease Risk? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heart Disease Risk and Cholesterol Levels</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lower Cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hdl cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inflammation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ldl cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-hdl cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statin drugs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you take statin medication? If so, when did your doctor recommend you being statins? Was it when your lab results found your LDL cholesterol levels to be elevated? LDL cholesterol has been the measure used to determine when lipid lowering therapy is needed…and statins are often the therapy started. Research is beginning to question [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Bad Habits Are Increasing Your Heart Disease Risk?</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/what-bad-habits-are-increasing-your-heart-disease-risk</link>
		<comments>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/what-bad-habits-are-increasing-your-heart-disease-risk#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardiovascular disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inactivity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[physical activity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk factors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stroke]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Annually, the American Heart Association (AHA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and National Institutes of Health (NIH) publish the latest statistics for heart disease and stroke. The most recent updates found deaths due to cardiovascular disease actually decreased by 33% over the past 10 years and deaths due to stroke were reduced 37%. This goes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lower Blood Pressure More Effectively with Telemedicine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lower Blood Pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hypertension]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=3501</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 65 million Americans have high blood pressure with approximately 74 percent taking medication to treat high blood pressure. Research presented at the 61st American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session found internet-based telemedicine to lead to more effective medication prescriptions, improved blood pressure control, and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do you need to cut back on salt to lower blood pressure?</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/do-you-need-to-cut-back-on-salt-to-lower-blood-pressure</link>
		<comments>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/do-you-need-to-cut-back-on-salt-to-lower-blood-pressure#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lower Blood Pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[endothelial dysfunction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/?p=3459</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you need to worry about how much salt you consume in your diet? It has been argued that only those who are “salt sensitive” need to be concerned about decreasing sodium/salt intake to lower blood pressure. A study published online in Circulation researched how a high sodium diet may lead to hypertension. The study [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stroke: Did you know stroke is a major health risk for women?</title>
		<link>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/stroke-did-you-know-stroke-is-a-major-health-risk-for-women</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reduce stroke risk]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sherry torkos]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was able to interview Sherry Torkos on the concerns regarding stoke and women and what you can do if you are at risk. Sherry Torkos is a pharmacist, author, certified fitness instructor and health enthusiast who enjoys sharing her passion with others. Sherry graduated with honors from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do you know the dangers linked to genetically modified foods?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.lisanelsonrd.com/blog/heart-health-do-you-know-the-dangers-linked-to-genetically-modified-foods#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Nelson RD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[genetically modified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[genetically modified foods]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago I listened to a really interesting interview with Jeffrey Smith. At that time, I made myself a note to share some of Jeffrey&#8217;s information with you, which is what I&#8217;ve provided below. I hope you find it as interesting as I did! Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food On May 19th, [...]]]></description>
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