MemorialCare Health System Your Health:Communicating With Your Doctor

Preparing For Your Visit
In order to receive the best health care it is extremely important that you communicate effectively with your health care provider. First, it is important that you educate yourself by doing a little research on your own and find reliable sources for health information. You may also want to begin keeping a health journal so you can review the journal prior to your office visits. The journal may include diet and exercise information, medication and dates of tests or a list of questions you would like to ask.

5 Important Questions
Make sure you ask your doctor these 5 important questions about heart disease at your next visit:

1. What are my risk factors for heart disease? What are the factor I can control?
2. What is my blood pressure and how often should I get it checked?
3. How does menopause affect my heath, including my risk for heart disease?
4. What should I weigh and what suggestions do you have for healthy eating?
5. What are the warning signs of a heart attack?