Your patient is a 36-year-old man who wants to improve his cardiovascular health. He tells you that a large proportion of his diet consists of grains, but he rarely opts for the whole grain option.
A 55-year-old man is concerned that he isn’t getting enough daily activity. He currently jogs to make sure that he reaches at least 8000 steps a day, but says he feels like he needs to be doing more to...
Your patient is a 46-year-old woman who is concerned about her risk of developing heart disease. She eats a typical American diet and doesn’t eat many fruits or vegetables. She asks if there are any simple...
Your patient is a 36-year-old woman who often drinks 3 to 5 cups of tea each day. At a recent well visit, she asks if her tea drinking could have any detrimental or beneficial effects on her health in the...
Your patient is a 54-year-old man concerned about his risk of heart disease and diabetes. Both conditions run in his family. He has begun to incorporate healthier foods into his diet, but has found it...
Tom is a 47-year-old man who is concerned about his risk of heart disease. Recently, he cut back on soda drinking and replaced it with several cups of 100% fruit juice each day, but has read that so much...
Bernie is a 68-year-old Caucasian male treated with warfarin for atrial fibrillation. He has been taking warfarin for 3 years, and has been so successful with its use that his interval between visits has...