Heart Disease

Managing Heart Disease See All Taking Medications See All Watching Your Blood Pressure See All Making Healthy Food Choices See All Being Active See All Staying Motivated See All Working With Your Healthcare Provider See All  All About Blood Pressure Medicine in Taking Medications Several kinds of medicine are commonly prescribed for high blood pressure. Here are some of the main types. ...more  When You're Taking Heart Medicines in Taking Medications These medications are life-giving and powerful. It's important to take them just as your doctor has prescribed. ...more  Heart Disease: How Disease Management Helps in Watching Your Blood Pressure, Staying Motivated Participating in a disease management program gives you the chance to ask questions about exercise, medicine, diet, and other treatment options. ...more  Checking Your Blood Pressure at Home in Watching Your Blood Pressure Home blood pressure monitoring can be a good way for you and your doctor to learn how your blood pressure changes during the day. Read on to learn about the 2 different types of home devices, along with helpful tips for buying one. ...more  Diet to Help Prevent Heart Disease in Making Healthy Food Choices The Choose My Plate plan from the federal government is a guideline to help you eat a healthy diet. ...more  Cholesterol in the Blood in Making Healthy Food Choices The cholesterol in your blood comes from the foods you eat and your liver. Your liver makes all of the cholesterol your body needs. ...more  Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise Program in Being Active It's always important to talk with your healthcare provider before starting an exercise program. This is especially true if you have certain health conditions. ...more  Creating an Exercise Program in Being Active To improve your heart and lung fitness, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise several times a week. ...more  8 Mistakes Heart Patients Make in Staying Motivated The way you respond to a heart attack can make a profound difference in what happens to you in the future. ...more  Learning to Live with Heart Disease in Staying Motivated Millions of people diagnosed with heart disease enjoy active, satisfying lives. Instead of looking on their diagnoses as sentences to be invalids, they have used them as catalysts to make positive changes in their lives. ...more  Heart Disease: Communicating with Several Providers in Working With Your Healthcare Provider If you are like most people with heart disease, you have several providers who each treat you for a different health issue. ...more  Heart Disease Worksheet in Working With Your Healthcare Provider It's important to get regular checkups and periodic exams, especially when you have cardiovascular disease. ...more