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VASCULAR DISEASE: WORKING WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
VASCULAR DISEASE: WORKING WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERTRANSCRIPTTo lower your risk of the serious complications of vascular disease, such as heartattack and stroke, you need to work with your healthcare provider.First, you’ll identify which risk factors you have, then make a plan to control them.Your healthcare providers are there to help. Work with them to set personal goals thencome up with a plan to help you reach them.They will help you design a plan specifically for you, based on your needs, lifestyle,and culture. Make sure to share your medical history, and any known family medicalhistory, including depression, with your healthcare provider.“My mom has high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and I know she is onmedications for those.”Let them know if you have any risk factors that you feel you need to work on. You area team. If you are having trouble with any part of your plan, let them know. Changescan be made to increase your chances of success.If you don’t have a primary care provider at this time, find one you can feelcomfortable with. You will be working closely together to reduce your risk factors.Look for local healthcare providers on the web, call your insurance company for a list,or get some recommendations from your local hospital, family or friends. Trusting andworking with a healthcare provider is a big part of staying healthy.20% gradient meshhealthclipshealthclipshealthclipshealthclips4% gradient meshThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness, orsuitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.hc_ha_10226_98_en_t00002.pdf healthclips© Milner-Fenwick, Inc.5% gradient mesh
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