心脏康复中心 Questions for Your Health Care Professional
The 美国心脏协会 encourages you to actively discuss all aspects of your treatment regimen — including diet changes, exercise and medicines — with your health care team. 医生, nurses and pharmacists can help you avoid problems associated with taking too little or too much of your medication. They can also help you avoid dangerous interactions or side effects between other medications or foods in your diet. Ask your local hospitals if they participate in 遵循指南, or if they are certified as a Primary Stroke Center* by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Your health care professionals will keep working with you to adjust your treatment plan if you have serious side effects. Below you'll find questions to ask your health care team to help you take an active part in your heart and stroke health. Print out these questions and take them to your next doctor's appointment.
药物治疗
Taking medications isn't as simple as swallowing a pill. Medicines can only help if you take them as prescribed. Take part in decisions regarding your treatment, follow the treatment plan you and your doctor agree on, watch for problems and become actively involved in solving them with your health care team. 通过遵循这些指导方针, you can help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke and achieve the fullest benefits from your treatment plan. Review the following questions with your health care team and take an active role in your health.
- 这种药叫什么名字?
- 这是品牌名还是通用名?
- 这药有什么作用?
- How and when do I take it, and for how long?
- What foods, drinks, other medicines or activities should I avoid while taking this medicine?
- Is there any written information available about the medicine?
- What happens if I miss a dose of my medicine?
- How often will I have to get the medication refilled?
- How will I know that my medication is working?
- What are the risks of taking this medication?
- What are the risks of NOT taking this medication?
- Are there less expensive medications for my condition?
饮食
Learn to read food labels so you can tell how much fat, sodium and other ingredients are in your diet. If your doctor tells you to "watch your diet" or make dietary changes, ask for specifics. 你可以问的问题有:
- 我应该吃什么样的食物呢?
- 我应该避免哪些食物?
- Should I restrict my calories or fat intake to a certain level?
- What are some cooking tips that I should follow?
- 关于外出就餐我需要知道些什么?
- 我在快餐店可以吃什么?
- Do I need to see a nutritionist or dietitian? 如果有的话，你能推荐一个吗?
- 我应该把我吃的东西记日记吗?
- Are there any groups in the community that can help me with my nutrition goals?
- 如何阅读食品标签?
- 我如何控制份量? 我可以吃多少盐?
减肥
- Why are weight control and regular physical activity important?
- How much weight should I lose, and how fast? 对我来说，现实的体重目标是什么?
- 我应该多久检查一次体重?
- What should my daily calorie, fat and cholesterol intake be?
- Are prescription diet pills appropriate for me?
- 我必须通过运动来减肥吗? If so, what kinds of activities do you recommend?
- Once I lose the weight, how do I keep it off?
- 我应该遵循什么样的饮食指南呢?
- What are the best types of activities for me?
- 我需要做多少体力活动?
- 体重增加多少才算太多?
- 家人和朋友如何提供帮助?
胆固醇
- 我的胆固醇指数意味着什么?
- 我应该多久检查一次血药浓度?
- How does physical activity affect my levels?
- 我应该吃什么类型的饮食?
- 我需要降胆固醇药吗?
- How long will it take to reach my cholesterol goals?
高血压
- 我的血压应该是多少?
- How often should my blood pressure be checked?
- 家用血压计怎么样?
- Should I use blood pressure machines at stores?
- How does physical activity affect my blood pressure?
- 我每天的钠(或盐)限量是多少?
- 我需要吃降压药吗?
- 我要一直吃药吗?
- 为什么我需要减肥?
体育活动
- 为什么有规律的体育活动很重要?
- 我可以锻炼吗??
- 我可以做运动吗??
- What are the best types of activities for me?
- 我需要多少运动?
- 我可以做爱吗??
戒烟和烟草
- 我该怎么做才能停止这种渴望呢?
- 这种渴望会持续多久?
- 尼古丁贴片或口香糖怎么样?
- 我可以服用戒烟药物吗?
- 我戒掉之后，什么时候才能停止冲动?
- 如果我开始长胖了怎么办?
- 我怎样才能不长胖呢?
- 家人和朋友如何提供帮助?
- 要是我滑倒了，又回到烟草业去怎么办?
- 需要多长沙巴足球体育平台才能降低我的风险?
心脏和中风健康
- 我患心脏病的危险因素是什么?
- 我有中风的风险吗?
- What are the warning signs of heart disease and stroke?
- Do I need to lose or gain weight for my health?
- 对我来说什么是健康的饮食计划?
- What kind of physical activity is right for me?
- What is my blood pressure, and is it at a healthy level?
- What is my blood cholesterol, and is it at a healthy level?
- What can I do to lower my risk of heart disease and stroke? 如果你吸烟，请寻求帮助戒烟.)
- If you're a woman, ask, "What should I know about the effects of menopause on my health?"
