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Questions About Women's Heart Disease to Ask Your Doctor | MemorialCare Medical Centers
MemorialCare Health System Women's Heart Care

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about
Women's Heart Disease

Getting answers to important women's heart health questions can help get you on the right path to prevention and improving your life-long health and well-being.

Consult with your physician and ask these key questions about women's heart health:

  • What is my risk for heart disease?
  • What screening or diagnostic tests for heart disease do I need?
  • What are my numbers and what do they mean?
    • Blood pressure
    • Cholesterol—total cholesterol, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, HDL (“good”) cholesterol, and triglycerides
    • Body mass index and waist circumference measurement
    • Blood sugar level (could indicate risk for diabetes)
  • What can you do to help me quit smoking?
  • How much physical activity do I need to help protect my heart?
  • What is a heart-healthy eating plan for me?
 

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