When you learn how to talk about your issues and questions with your health care provider, you're taking an important first step towards managing heart problems. You are not the only individual who has problems communicating their issues to the health care provider who conducts your check-ups. However when it comes to heart health and wellness no question should be left unanswered.
There are those who hope that their questions will be answered during the course of an examination, instead of having to in fact voice them. HMOs and the busy schedules of doctors with waiting rooms filled with patients sometimes don't allow the doctor to spend as much time with each patient as they would like. Women particularly have to speak up, since even though they suffer 50 percent the deaths from cardiovascular disease, health care providers hesitate to talk about heart wellness in women.
Questions that you should ask your health care provider include things like what your blood pressure reading is and what is usual for you. You will need to know what your blood cholesterol and glucose levels are and if they're considered within range. Ask your health care provider which tests are recommended for individuals of your age, both at present and in the future.
If you have been prescribed medicine, ensure you discover the purpose of the drug, if there are any side effects, and possible interactions with other meds, either over the counter or prescription. Also discover if this is a long term medication or temporary. Tests to monitor the effects of the medication you're taking should be conducted at a later date if it's recommended by your health care provider. If you are on specific medications, many doctors will want to test your liver.
If you always seem to get home from your check-up and remember something that you failed to ask the physician, make a "need to know" list and take it with you on your next visit. Remember to take along a list of your current prescriptions. This is vital if you're under the care of more than one health care practitioner. Include your recent history of illness and surgery. This should be in your medical chart so that the physician can be mindful of anything that may cause a problem.
If you are concerned about forgetting what the doctor tells you, make certain to take notes or even use a recording device to use for later reference. Do not hesitate to get a second opinion if you are not comfortable with the advice and treatment plan of your doctor. - 32389
There are those who hope that their questions will be answered during the course of an examination, instead of having to in fact voice them. HMOs and the busy schedules of doctors with waiting rooms filled with patients sometimes don't allow the doctor to spend as much time with each patient as they would like. Women particularly have to speak up, since even though they suffer 50 percent the deaths from cardiovascular disease, health care providers hesitate to talk about heart wellness in women.
Questions that you should ask your health care provider include things like what your blood pressure reading is and what is usual for you. You will need to know what your blood cholesterol and glucose levels are and if they're considered within range. Ask your health care provider which tests are recommended for individuals of your age, both at present and in the future.
If you have been prescribed medicine, ensure you discover the purpose of the drug, if there are any side effects, and possible interactions with other meds, either over the counter or prescription. Also discover if this is a long term medication or temporary. Tests to monitor the effects of the medication you're taking should be conducted at a later date if it's recommended by your health care provider. If you are on specific medications, many doctors will want to test your liver.
If you always seem to get home from your check-up and remember something that you failed to ask the physician, make a "need to know" list and take it with you on your next visit. Remember to take along a list of your current prescriptions. This is vital if you're under the care of more than one health care practitioner. Include your recent history of illness and surgery. This should be in your medical chart so that the physician can be mindful of anything that may cause a problem.
If you are concerned about forgetting what the doctor tells you, make certain to take notes or even use a recording device to use for later reference. Do not hesitate to get a second opinion if you are not comfortable with the advice and treatment plan of your doctor. - 32389
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