{"id":2042,"date":"2020-05-12T18:23:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T18:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpgeorgia.wpengine.com\/cardiac\/?page_id=2042"},"modified":"2026-03-20T19:56:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T19:56:39","slug":"conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/cardiac\/more\/conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#3ea4a3&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h1>Conditions<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]As a cardiac patient you may have been diagnosed with one or more of the following health conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>High blood sugar<\/li>\n<li>Excess body fat around the waist<\/li>\n<li>Abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These conditions can increase your risk of complications with your heart disease.\u00a0 If you have been diagnosed with one of these conditions, you have a greater risk of serious disease.\u00a0 Having three or more of these factors will result in the diagnosis of a condition called metabolic syndrome, and this increases your risk of further health complications.<\/p>\n<p>Metabolic syndrome is increasingly common, and up to one-third of U.S. adults have it. If you have metabolic syndrome or any of its components, aggressive lifestyle changes can delay or even prevent the development of serious health problems.<\/p>\n<p>As a member of the HBCR program, you and your Case Manager will review any conditions you have been diagnosed with, as well as teach you how to monitor and control your corresponding vital signs as prescribed by your Cardiologist.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the additional resources to find more information about medical conditions you may have been diagnosed with.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][toggles style=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;High Blood Pressure&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.zp2624#zp2625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.hw62787#acn1360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hypertension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VIDEOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/media.healthwise.net\/html\/kaiseriapi.prod.iapi\/abo8278\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Effects of High Blood Pressure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kp.qumucloud.com\/view\/African-Americans-and-high-blood-pressure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">African Americans and High Blood Pressure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/media.healthwise.net\/html\/kaiseriapi.prod.iapi\/abo8290\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lifestyle Changes to Improve Your Blood Pressure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kp.qumucloud.com\/view\/Hypertension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Control your Blood Pressure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Cholesterol&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.hw115432#acn1326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Cholesterol Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kpgeorgia.wpengine.com\/cardiac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/05\/Cholesterol-Testing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cholesterol Testing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VIDEOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=inaqswqMDds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Types of Cholesterol and What They Are<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/health-topics\/heart-failure\/what-is-heart-failure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Heart Failure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.heart-failure.hw44415?kpSearch=mitral%20valve%20replacement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All About Heart Failure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.heart-failure-daily-action-plan.abk2128?kpSearch=Heart%20failure%20zone%20plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Action Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VIDEOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/media.healthwise.net\/html\/kaiseriapi.prod.iapi\/abp5078\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recognizing Symptoms of Heart Failure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.abo3399#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heart Failure: Living Better by Caring for Yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.acn1058#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Heart Failure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><strong>Heart Failure University<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KcVZAkKJUvE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Session 1 \u2013 What is Heart Failure<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s3GDZB7VJqA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Session 2 \u2013 Living Well with Heart Failure<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1bPq-HJKMtk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Session 3 \u2013 Depression and Exercise with Heart Failure<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LIZfn4-5is0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Session 4 \u2013 Support and Planning &amp; Low Sodium Diet<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ewa-rteLine\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Gm-VD4SM6sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Session 5 \u2013 Advanced Heart Failure Treatment Options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Diabetes&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.diabetes-lower-your-risk-for-heart-attack-and-stroke.abo0908?kpSearch=diabetes%20and%20cardiovascular%20disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lower Your Risk for Heart Attacks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VIDEOS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/media.healthwise.net\/html\/kaiseriapi.prod.iapi\/abo9264\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diabetes and Your Heart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/media.healthwise.net\/html\/kaiseriapi.prod.iapi\/abr8820\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diabetes and Exercise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.Learning-About-Spontaneous-Coronary-Artery-Dissection-SCAD.ack1533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learning About Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZlXcZEFSPbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Not the Face of a Heart Attack<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.Heart-Attack.tx2300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.Myocarditis-Care-Instructions.acd5230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myocarditis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.Cardiomyopathy.stc123661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cardiomyopathy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.Pericarditis.hw169330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pericarditis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.Angina.hw82738\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.Sleep-Apnea-What-Is-It.abp6071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sleep Apnea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.Atrial-Fibrillation.hw160870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atrial Fibrillation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthy.kaiserpermanente.org\/georgia\/health-wellness\/health-encyclopedia\/he.Coronary-Artery-Disease.hw113087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coronary Artery Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#3ea4a3&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2038,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2042","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/cardiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/cardiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/cardiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/cardiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/cardiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/cardiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2042\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/cardiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/georgia.kaiserpermanente.org\/cardiac\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}