9 Critical Questions to Ask Your Doctor:
- What are my risk factors for heart disease, and what can I do to lower my risk – such as healthy eating, exercise, weight and stress management?
- What are the warning signs or symptoms of heart disease or a heart attack?
- What should I know about the effects of menopause on my health?
- What is my blood pressure, cholesterol, and body mass index and are those numbers considered healthy?
- Which methods of smoking cessation would work best for me?
- Are my risk factors for heart disease the same or different for stroke, and what are the symptoms of stroke?
- What is the latest on low-dose aspirin for heart attack prevention and treatment?
- If I experience symptoms of a heart attack, what do I do now?
- If I experience symptoms of a heart attack, what should I do next?
Bring this list of questions
to your next doctor visit to be sure of your risks for developing heart disease.
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