What are common warning signs of a cardiovascular disease or heart attack?
Some common warning signs of cardiovascular disease or a possible heart attack may include but are not limited to: • High blood pressure • Use of Tobacco • Poor nutrition • Obesity • High cholesterol • Diabetes These signs develop and build over many years, and there are many drugs and treatments now available to prevent and slow the progress of heart disease. What exactly is the responsibility of doctors and health care providers in helping to prevent a heart attack? While we all must take some responsibility for our own health and well being, Tennessee physicians and health care providers have an obligation to watch for and monitor signs of possible heart attack and to detect these signs as early as possible. Also, if a patient enters care with symptoms of a stroke or heart attack, the Tennessee doctor has a responsibility to fully consider and investigate the complaint. Your Tennessee health care provider should have ordered the appropriate tests to confirm or rule out the presence
