OT: Off on a Tangent


elgoog wrote:
> adam_becker_sr@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > if 80 percent of people with high blood
> > > pressure can be treated with lifestyle changes, why are BP drugs
> > > prescribed more than 20 percent of the time?
> >
> > Because patient compliance with suggested lifestyle and diet
changes
> is
> > lousy, while patient compliance with meds is at least mediocre?
>
> The 80 percent success rate of the DASH eating plan takes into
account
> people who didn't stick with it. The saddening thing is the number of
> people being treated for hypertension who have never even heard of
> DASH.
>
> > Because writing a script takes less than a minute, and counseling a
> > patient on lifestyle changes takes much more?
> >
> > Adam Becker
>
> I think that is more probable. Counseling on lifestyle changes
doesn't
> need to be done by the doctor though. Still, extra training and time
> with the patient would be required. Though visits would cost a little
> more, the overall treatment would be cheaper.



Hi Elgoog

Vegetarian option? Zee

The meals page:
http://www.veg.ca/challenge/best-worst.html

The nutrition page:
http://www.veg.ca/living/nutrition.html

Vegetarian food pyramid:
http://www.eatright.org/Public/NutritionInformation/92_17086.cfm

Vegetarian diet FAQS:
how do I get protein; what about vitamin deficiencies, where'ss my
calcium?
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/faq.html

Vegetarian diet as medicine for hypertension, cardiovascular disease
etc:
http://www.diagnose-me.com/treat/T162576.html

Recipe:
Cabbage Curry

3 cups shredded cabbage

1 tablespoon oil

1 small onion, sliced

Dash of turmeric

¼ teaspoon mustard seeds

1 or 2 finger peppers depending on spice tolerance (available at Indian
stores)

Salt to taste

Water as required, 1 to 2 tablespoons

Shred cabbage, blanche, drain and set aside.

Heat oil in pot on stove. Add onions and sauté until golden brown. Add
turmeric, then mustard seeds. Toss in cabbage and stir. Add chilis.

Add water sparingly (this is a drier curry, and the cabbage releases
moisture). Add salt to taste, and cook until cabbage is soft but still
holding. Serve with dhal, roti or rice.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050416/VEGAN16/TPEntertainment/Style

.

Quantcast