Cholesterol & Hypertension

Cholesterol 

High cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. It's mainly caused by eating fatty food, not exercising enough, being overweight, smoking and drinking alcohol. It can also run in families. You can lower your cholesterol by eating healthily and getting more exercise. Some people also need to take medicine.

Too much cholesterol can block your blood vessels. It makes you more likely to have heart problems or a stroke.​A dietitian can help lower cholesterol through providing medical nutrition therapy. This is done by assessing your current dietary patterns and replacing certain fats , increasing fiber and modifying lifestyle as a whole. 

Hypertension 
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.

As a general guide:

• high blood pressure is considered to be 140/90mmHg or higher (or 150/90mmHg or higher if you're over the age of 80)

• ideal blood pressure is usually considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg

Blood pressure readings between 120/80mmHg and 140/90mmHg could mean you're at risk of developing high blood pressure if you do not take steps to keep your blood pressure under control.

Everyone's blood pressure will be slightly different. What's considered low or high for you may be normal for someone else.
Dietitians can help with medical nutrition therapy to lower blood pressure resulting in life long changes to your health.