About Lifestyle and Behavior Change

Lifestyle and behavior changes are among the most effective interventions for preventing and managing cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death globally. Risk factors such as poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and chronic stress significantly contribute to the development and progression of CVD.

Nurses play a pivotal role in encouraging and supporting patients to adopt healthier lifestyles, which can lead to substantial improvements in cardiovascular health and overall well-being.

Resources

Provider Tools

Smoking Cessation Clinical Tools

December 20, 2024

Provider Tools

Patient Education Clinical Forms

December 20, 2024

Patient Education Handouts

Nutrition Clinical Forms

December 20, 2024

Provider Tools

Contracts and Self-Monitoring Log Clinical Forms

December 20, 2024

Provider Tools

Heart Healthy Toolbox

December 12, 2024

Courses

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Podcast Episodes

Lifestyle and Behavior Change

Lifestyle Medicine: Big Impacts by Doing ‘Just One Thing’

Doing ‘just one thing’ has big benefits for cardiovascular health. Guest Karen…

Heart Failure, Lifestyle and Behavior Change

Heart Failure Management: Lifestyle and Self-Care

Improving quality of life for patients with heart failure can include lifestyle…

Diabetes, Lifestyle and Behavior Change

Euglycemia: Benefits of glucose control on health outcomes

Guests Gwen Klinkner, DNP, RN, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, and Melissa Magwire, RN,…