Heart Disease

10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor about...

Heart Disease

1. Does having heart disease mean that I’m going to have a heart attack?

2. If I have already had a heart attack, will I have another one?

3. Can my heart disease be cured? How long do I have to live?

4. What is cardiac rehab, and how can it help me feel better?

5. What foods should I eat more or less of?

6. What are the names of my medications? How long will I need to take these medications?

7. Do these medications have side effects? If so, how do I handle them?

8. Will heart disease affect my ability to be intimate with my partner?

9. What is nitroglycerin?

10. What else can I do to help manage my heart disease?

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