high blood pressure

72 yo M with Bowel health

I saw a 72 year old male last week who had a whole cocktail of health issues, summarised below. Initially I have only introduced a few subtle dietary changes but due to my clients age (72) I’m not sure how compliant he is going to be which is why I…

79 yo F with chronic very high blood pressure

She has lived a sedentary lifestyle for many years and suffered a stroke about 4 years ago. Recently she changed her high blood pressure medication as her old one wasn’t working anymore. She found this out when she got pounding in her head and became more tired than usual. She…

72 yo F with Ménière’s, high blood pressure, hiatus hernia and obesity

Female – 72: Ménière’s, high blood pressure, hiatus hernia and obesity I’d really appreciate your thoughts on this lady. I’ve seen her today for the second time and we’ve seen improvements but nothing is happening fast: Female 72 Main Presenting Symptoms/Conditions: – Stroke in 2001 and now has Ménière’s (not…

82 yo M with Hypertension

Urgent advice needed: HOW TO WORK WITH a GP to best support my client?: Elderly man on anti hypertensives wants to “go natural” My client- an 82 y.o man has enjoyed good health most of his life, but after having an episode of shingles 3 years ago, his health deteriorated.…

73 yo F with lose weight

73 y.o. lady who wants to lose weight but other issues to consider 73 y.o lady, 5ft 6ins. 13st 10lb. Retired, single. Unhappy childhood, two failed marriages, and failed long-term relationship ended when 60. Spent many years as a single parent and she knows that there have been times when…

80 yo M with Atrial Fib (AF), Barretts Oesophagus (BO), Asthma, HBP

Male client, 80 yrs old, recently started Diabetes Meds,. Has Artrial Fib(AF), Barretts Oesophagus(BO), Asthma, HBP. Starting GL programme with regular eating & inclusion of protein&wholegrains. Would like to include some supplements or good food source Multivit, but concerned re drug interactions, as Meds plentiful, with supplements for dietary shortfalls,…