Cardiometabolic Risk

In part 1 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to pick the patient vignette that best defines resistant hypertension as defined by the ACC/AHA.

Your patient is a 36-year-old man who wants to improve his cardiovascular health. He tells you that a large proportion of his diet consists of grains, but he rarely opts for the whole grain option.

A 55-year-old man is concerned that he isn’t getting enough daily activity. He currently jogs to make sure that he reaches at least 8000 steps a day, but says he feels like he needs to be doing more to...

Your patient is a 46-year-old woman who is concerned about her risk of developing heart disease. She eats a typical American diet and doesn’t eat many fruits or vegetables. She asks if there are any simple...

Your patient is a 36-year-old woman who often drinks 3 to 5 cups of tea each day. At a recent well visit, she asks if her tea drinking could have any detrimental or beneficial effects on her health in the...