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There is no question that for many people, the demands of family and friends, as well as your marriage and career can leave very little time for the small, yet important, details such as regular doctor visits. The fact is; however, in order to maintain superior heart health, there are certain things that you will have to do.
Create Time for Regular Heart Check-Ups
Chances are you don’t miss regular appointments for your kids, which also means you do not need to miss regular appointments for your heart health. Even if you are not suffering from any type of heart condition, it is essential that you schedule and keep appointments for your heart health.
In order to make the most of the visit that you have with your doctor, you need to be sure that you are fully prepared for the visit. Be sure that you ask questions and take note of the numbers that your doctor gives you. This should include things such as your weight, blood glucose, heart rate, cholesterol and blood pressure. These are the records that you can compare your future visits with.
Ask Your Doctor about Screening Tests
The key to being able to prevent heart disease is to recognize and manage the risk factors that you have. However, without proper screening from your doctor, you will not know. This is why you should ask your doctor for the following tests: your fasting blood glucose; cholesterol; blood pressure; waist circumference; and BMI and weight.
If there is any concern due to the screenings that are provided by your doctor, then you may have to make certain lifestyle chances, or even take prescription medication in order to manage certain risk factors that are present. When you keep regular heart health checkup appointments, you will have a much higher likelihood of catching any issues before they become serious.