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Being diagnosed with high blood pressure or high cholesterol can be overwhelming. Below are helpful videos and information to help you learn more and better understand high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Understanding your condition

Learn more about controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol by making lifestyle changes and taking medications as prescribed by your doctor.

Managing your condition

Developing healthy eating habits, being active and maintaining a healthy weight can help you live well with high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Healthy living

The Health Enhancement department at Optum offers a Healthier You Program. Click <a class='text-optum-blue' href="https://optum-prc-media.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/20250312152754/7.-Healthier-You-Flyer_English.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to learn more about the program. To sign up, <a class='text-optum-blue' href="https://learn.optum.com/optum-west" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.

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Heart health

High blood pressure (or hypertension) and high cholesterol can raise your chances of having a heart attack or stroke. High blood pressure occurs when your heart is working too hard to pump your blood through your blood vessels. Cholesterol is a type of fat that can build up in blood vessels and clog the flow of blood to your heart or your brain, leading to heart attack or stroke. Taking action to control your blood pressure and cholesterol may help lower your risk of complications.

Being diagnosed with CKD can be overwhelming. Below are helpful videos and information to help you learn more and better understand CKD.

Learn more about managing CKD by making lifestyle changes and taking medications as prescribed by your doctor.

Developing healthy eating habits, being active and maintaining a healthy weight can help you live well with CKD.

The Health Enhancement department at Optum offers a Living with Chronic Kidney Disease program. To sign up, <a class='text-optum-blue' href="https://learn.optum.com/optum-west" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.

Kidney health

The role of the kidneys is to remove waste products and extra water from the blood. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is when the kidneys don&#8217;t work as they should and waste products start to build up in the blood. Learn about treatment choices and ways to maintain your quality of life.

Learn about the benefits of a healthy weight.

Incorporating good habits into your life can help prevent health complications.

Developing healthy eating habits and being active can help you maintain a healthy weight.

The Health Enhancement department at Optum offers a Healthier You program. To sign up, <a class='text-optum-blue' href="https://learn.optum.com/optum-west" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.

Weight management

Are you ready to lose weight and make it last? Adopting a healthy lifestyle, setting realistic goals and getting support can help you achieve a healthy weight.

Being diagnosed with CHF can be overwhelming. Below are helpful videos and information to help you learn more and better understand CHF.

Adopting a healthy lifestyle and taking medications as prescribed by your doctor can reduce your risk of complications.

Developing healthy eating habits, being active and maintaining a healthy weight can help you live well with CHF.

The Health Enhancement department at Optum offers educational appointments with registered dietitians. For more information, <a class='text-optum-blue' href="https://learn.optum.com/optum-west" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.

Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is when your heart muscle is weak and doesn&#8217;t pump blood as well as it should. Following a healthy lifestyle will help you manage CHF.

Congestive heart failure

Being diagnosed with COPD can be overwhelming. Below are helpful videos and information to help you learn more and better understand COPD.

Learn more about managing COPD by making lifestyle changes and taking medications as prescribed by your doctor.

Developing healthy eating habits, being active and maintaining a healthy weight can help you live well with COPD.

The Health Enhancement department at Optum offers a Living with COPD program. To sign up, <a class='text-optum-blue' href="https://learn.optum.com/optum-west" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.

COPD

COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It refers to a group of diseases that impact daily activities because of shortness of breath. Treatment and lifestyle changes can reduce symptoms and improve overall quality of life.

Being diagnosed with diabetes can be overwhelming. Below are helpful videos and information to help you learn more and better understand diabetes.

Adopting a healthy lifestyle and taking medications as prescribed by your doctor may help you maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

Developing healthy eating habits, being active and maintaining a healthy weight can help you live well with diabetes.

The Health Enhancement department at Optum offers a Living with Diabetes program. <a class='text-optum-blue' href="https://learn.optum.com/optum-west" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Click here</a> to learn more about the program.

Diabetes

With diabetes, the sugar in your blood is higher than normal, which can cause long-term damage to your body. Learning about diabetes and taking action to manage this condition may help reduce your risk for complications.