Members of Your Healthcare Team
Your healthcare team may include:
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Provide routine care and are the first contact when medical problems arise. In most cases, he or she remains in charge of your overall care and is your main contact for questions and advice.
Physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating heart problems.
Support your doctors by performing tests and providing care, education, and counseling.
Assist with cardiac rehabilitation and help develop an appropriate plan for regular physical activity.
Nutrition experts that teach heart-healthy eating guidelines and help develop meal plans that let you feel your best.
Counsel you and your family members on emotional aspects of managing heart failure.
Help support you with complex financial, legal, and other issues, such as insurance coverage, developing an advance directive, and finding social support services.
An excellent resource for information about your medications and can advise you of drug interactions. They can also help you understand patient-directed package inserts and label instructions for medications.