If this is your first visit to a cardiologist, you may be wondering what types of questions you should be prepared to ask.

Below are a few of the most vital questions to ask a cardiologist on heart problems:
 
– How can I prevent my heart condition from worsening?
– What are my treatment options to help improve my heart condition?
– What types of foods are heart healthy? Should I avoid certain foods for my heart health?
– What symptoms of heart disease should I keep track of?
– What medications are used for heart problems?
– What are my risk factors for heart disease?
– What are the different stages of heart disease? Can I prevent my condition from developing into a more severe stage?

Some other general questions to consider asking your doctor about heart health include:
 
– How does the initial evaluation and diagnosis of heart disease process work? What are our next steps for treating my cardiovascular condition once formally diagnosed?
– What resources are good for learning more about my heart condition?
– Should my family members get screened for cardiovascular disease?
– How often should I come in for follow up heart health appointments?
– Can I take any supplements to promote good heart health?

The three most important things you can do for your heart health is follow your cardiologists treatment recommendations, implement healthier lifestyle choices, and keep both your physical and mental health well. With the right medications, stress management, food choices, and daily exercise, you can keep your heart health under control.

If you slip back into unhealthy habits while living with a chronic heart disease, you do open yourself up for serious life threatening complications. When you start to struggle maintaining a healthy lifestyle, book an appointment with your cardiologist to get you back on track. Unhealthy habits can lead to devastating consequences and greatly increases the risk of needing complicated procedures.

Though it is possible for anyone to have a stroke, there are some factors that can significantly increase the chance of having a stroke.

Risk factors you should be aware for strokes include:
 
– Heart disease
– High blood pressure
– Diabetes
– Smoking
– History of mini-strokes
– Obesity
– Illegal drugs
– Alcohol addiction
– Lack of physical activity
– Cardiac structural abnormalities
– Abnormal heart rhythm
– Age
– Gender
– Family history and genetics
 
Our professional medical staff can schedule you in with one of our respected physicians as soon as possible. Taking care of your heart is essential for your overall physical health and well being. For compassionate, patient-oriented cardiovascular care, Sterling Heart Care is here for you. Our team of heart disease specialists look forward to seeing you soon and ensuring you stay in peak health! We serve patients from Buffalo NY, Pine Hill NY, Sloan NY, Kenmore NY, Cleveland Hill NY, and Kaisertown NY.