Posts by Katy Walter
Metabolically Healthy Obesity: Fact or Fiction?
Obesity is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the…
Read MorePCNA Chapters Hold Blood Pressure Screenings
PCNA Chapters have been hard at work recently, providing blood pressure screenings…
Read MoreNew PCNA Position Statement on Climate Change
“The science is clear: climate change is one of the most serious…
Read MoreUsing the New Metabolic Syndrome Severity Z Score During Prediabetes Treatment
A cornerstone of preventative cardiovascular nursing is education and counseling on lifestyle…
Read MoreFacts and Fictions: “The PURE Diet”
News has reached the lay public about what is termed the PURE…
Read MoreWhat are Sugar Alcohols?
There is much confusion about the term, sugar alcohols, but the American Diabetes Association’s latest recommendation is that most people need not subtract the amount of sugar alcohols from total carbohydrates when carbohydrate counting.
Read MoreNew Hypertension Recommendations and Guidelines: PCNA Statement
The lower definition of hypertension and new categories are designed to help people become aware of their risk earlier. Nurses and advanced practice nurses are ready to meet the challenge of implementing these new guidelines.
Read MoreMarijuana Use: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
As our country becomes increasingly tolerant of marijuana use, there is one…
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