AboutDomenic Sica Expertise All aspects of hypertension as well as any consideration in drug therapy for the management
of hypertension.
Experience Heavily published in the area of drug therapy in hypertension and renal disease. Primary management physician for a large multi-state referral practice for diagnosis and management of complex hypertension
Organizations Multiple including the American Society of Hypertension, International Society of Hypertension, American Society of Nephrology, American Heart Association, American College of Clinical Pharmacology amongst others.
Publications Over 250 publications (see PubMed)
Education/Credentials Board certified in internal medicine, nephrology, clinical pharmacology, and hypertension
Awards and Honors Multiple awards as clinical and/or teacher of the year.
Question Hi
I am currently being treated for hypertension.
The only recomendation my doctor made was to reduce sodium.
Would reducing dietary, especially saturated fat, also be helpfull?
There seems to be a lot of info and mis info out there-fats are good/carbs are bad, etc.
I have always had a 'fat tooth'.
I love my bacon and eggs, fatty roast beef and pork chops, pan gravy, etc.
I have a friend that shares the same tastes-we go out for breakfast a lot.
He recently suffered a massive heart attack after a large meal.
Now I am worried I could be in for the same.
My cholesteral is elevated but not in the danger zone.
Thanks for the dietary advice.
Answer Dietary fat reduction would help from a coronary artery disease viewpoint over the long-term. As to its affect on blood pressure it would be marginal unless the dietary changes resulted in weight loss in a setting of the person being overweight to start off with.
