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Foods That Are Fulfilling

Q:  With as little as 5 or 10 pounds of weight gain, health problems can increase significantly. What are some foods that are fulfilling but won't pack on the pounds?

A: Here are my top five fulfilling foods that won't pack on the pounds

Keep Healthy When Caring for Young Kids

Q: What are some easy tips for women to compensate through diet when they have young families and no time for personal fitness?

A:  There are a number of tips to keep you healthy when taking care of young kids.

Healthy Choices On The Go

Q: What are some quick lifestyle tips and smart snack choices that will help women "on the go" make healthy choices?

Roundtable: High Blood Pressure

Experts Talk About: Future Goals

Dr. Roccella: You have both been involved in national policy issues and with major research studies. This is a loaded question, but what would you wish for in terms of hypertension prevention, control, or research issues that you would like to see this country deal with?

Roundtable: High Blood Pressure

Experts Talk About: High-Risk Groups

Dr. Roccella: Nancy, are there women who are at increased risk for hypertension?

Ms. Houston Miller: To be honest, when you look at the fact that one in three adult Americans is going to suffer high blood pressure, I think that we all have to ensure that we are doing everything possible to prevent it.

Roundtable: High Blood Pressure

Experts Talk About: Aging's Impact

Dr. Roccella: How about managing hypertension in older women, or even men for that matter. I mean, why bother? Is there any evidence that managing blood pressure in, say, somebody at 75 or 80 will matter?

Roundtable: High Blood Pressure

Experts Talk About: Prehypertension

Dr. Roccella: The two of you were involved in a guideline called the Joint National Committee Report awhile back, and in that report you talked about a concept called "prehypertension." What does that mean and why is that so important?

Roundtable: High Blood Pressure

Experts Talk About: Medication Costs

Dr. Roccella: With so many options available today, should the cost of medicines be a problem?

Roundtable: High Blood Pressure

Experts Talk About: Drug Interactions

Dr. Roccella: Many people are being treated for a whole host of issues, not only blood pressure. So it is not uncommon for them to be taking a dozen or more prescription medications. What does a health care provider need to know in this particular situation?

Roundtable: High Blood Pressure

Experts Talk About: Drug Side Effects

Dr. Roccella: Many visitors to Sister to Sister's website are, of course, women and may have some questions about how blood pressure drugs might interfere with hormones. For example, should women who are taking contraceptives or those who are undergoing hormone replacement therapy be concerned?