blood pressure
Item
high normal blood pressure (130/85 - 139/89) or stage i hypertension (140/90 - 150/90)
boolean
C0005823 (UMLS CUI [1])
Ability
Item
ability to follow simple instructions
boolean
C0085732 (UMLS CUI [1])
age
Item
age below 60 years.
boolean
C0001779 (UMLS CUI [1])
nursing home care
Item
individuals living in long term care homes.
boolean
C0260062 (UMLS CUI [1])
Walking
Item
individuals unable to walk for 30 minutes.
boolean
C0080331 (UMLS CUI [1])
diabetes mellitus
Item
unstable diabetes, or diabetics taking insulin (note: eligible diabetic participants will undergo additional testing during the study ).
boolean
C0011849 (UMLS CUI [1])
cancer
Item
current cancer or diagnosed with cancer in the past 2 years.
boolean
C0006826 (UMLS CUI [1])
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Item
significant liver or other gastrointestinal disorder including inflammatory bowel disease. (while constipation is the most common gastrointestinal problem in the elderly, it would not be a contraindication)
boolean
C0017178 (UMLS CUI [1])
renal insufficiency
Item
significant kidney disorder.
boolean
C1565489 (UMLS CUI [1])
antibiotics; oral
Item
have taken oral antibiotics in the past three months
boolean
C0003232 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0442027 (UMLS CUI [2])
cardiac disease
Item
unstable or severe cardiac disease, recent myocardial infarction, or stroke (either in past 6 months or significantly affecting physical mobility).
boolean
C0018799 (UMLS CUI [1])
disease
Item
unstable other medical disease including, but not limited to, pulmonary disorder, epilepsy and genitourinary disorder.
boolean
C0012634 (UMLS CUI [1])
migraine with aura
Item
migraine with aura within the last year (as this is a risk factor for stroke).
boolean
C0154723 (UMLS CUI [1])
Hemorrhage
Item
current diagnosis of a bleeding condition, or at risk of bleeding.
boolean
C0019080 (UMLS CUI [1])
Immunocompromised
Item
significant immune-compromise.
boolean
C0085393 (UMLS CUI [1])
hormone replacement therapy
Item
current use of hormone replacement therapy (except thyroid).
boolean
C0282402 (UMLS CUI [1])
blood pressure; medications
Item
current use of blood pressure medications and/or diuretics
boolean
C0005823 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0013227 (UMLS CUI [2])
supplement
Item
current use of flax seed supplement
boolean
C2348609 (UMLS CUI [1])
clinical trial
Item
participation in any other clinical trial with an investigational agent within one month prior to randomization.
boolean
C0008976 (UMLS CUI [1])