Heart disease management program
Health checks
Every year, ask your doctor about these wellness checks. You may need some of them more than once a year.
- Blood pressure
- Total cholesterol (HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
- Flu shot
Also, check with your doctor to see of your pneumonia shot is up to date.
Heart disease develops when the blood vessels (arteries) that carry oxygen-rich blood become damaged or blocked, severely reducing blood flow to the heart. When the heart does not receive enough blood for an extended period of time, permanent damage to the heart can occur.
Heart disease can be managed
Heart disease is a term that includes many different chronic heart conditions. It develops over time and can affect adults of any age. By following your treatment plan, there’s a lot you can do to live well. You can manage your condition and work with your primary care physician to:
- Create a personal action plan (PDF)
- Use medicines correctly
- Control your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar
- Exercise regularly and eat healthy foods
- Quit smoking
Other Resources
Contact our Disease Management department
To talk with a Disease Management nurse, call us at 1-800-392-4247 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Log in to Member Secure Services and click the Health and Wellness tab for more health resources, including in-depth information about these conditions.
page modified 09/23/2011