Try: If the Care recipient (cr) has an appetite problem it is important to discuss it with a doctor the following are questions the cr should discuss with a doctor what about taking other single vitamin or mineral supplements some crs may need to take additional supplements of certain nutrients talk to the doctor before taking any pills should i cut back on salt in my diet if the cr has hypertension cutting back on salt may be helpful the most recent evidence shows that the less sodium you consume the lower your risk since three-quarters or more of the salt we consume comes in packaged foods labels are particularly helpful here how much alcohol is safe to drink findings show that moderate amounts of alcohol reduce the risk of heart disease most doctors are reluctant to encourage crs to drink because the risks for some can outweigh the benefits but it may be ok for moderate levels of alcohol could i cut back on some of my medications by following a healthier lifestyle many crs can cut back on blood pressure cholesterol or other medications by eating a healthier diet and getting more exercise some discover they can go off certain prescription drugs entirely should i make an appointment with a registered dietitian even though doctors understand the importance of a healthy diet they often don’t have time to provide complete dietary counseling if the cr has more questions than your doctor has time to answer ask for a referral to a registered dietitian many medical practices now include registered dietitians information references adapted from www webmd com
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