High Blood Pressure Patient education brochure that describes basic lifestyle changes patients can make to help control their high blood pressure. Source: MetroPlus Health Plan File Format: PDF Bengali Chinese English Russian Spanish Urdu Controlling Your Cholesterol Patient education brochure that describes what cholesterol is and lifestyle steps patients can take if their cholesterol is high. Source: HHC Health & Home Healthcare File Format: PDF Controlling your Cholesterol (PDF) Prevent and control high blood pressure following the DASH eating plan The DASH eating plan (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) has been shown to prevent and reduce high blood pressure and help patients lose weight if they are overweight. It is rich in fruits and vegetables and low fat dairy products, moderate in total fat, and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Source: US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Dash to the Diet: Introduction Dash to the Diet: Summary (PDF) Dash to the Diet: Eating Plan (PDF)