Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of people with Heart Disease know the importance of making lifestyle changes to improve their condition around diet and exercise, and they want to make those changes. The problem is that they do not always know how to safely make those changes. MyHealthTeams identified two key areas in which people living with heart disease know they want to improve - but aren't sure what to do or how to start:
Quality of Life
The impact of heart disease on daily life is wide-ranging, with survey respondents reporting challenges including:
"People living with heart disease are grasping for practical advice about how to eat and exercise to better manage their condition, and they're seeking emotional support and lifehacks to help them deal with the personal and social impacts of the disease," said Eric Peacock, co-founder and CEO of MyHealthTeams. "This requires thinking beyond the pill and creates opportunities to engage patients beyond the doctor's office. Today's consumers play an active role in improving their health, and many of us across the healthcare ecosystem can further empower them -- starting by listening to and addressing their priorities."
This research was conducted among the more than 21,000 registered members of MyHeartDiseaseTeam. 233 individuals responded to the online survey. Full survey findings are available: https://www.myheartdiseaseteam.com/resources/the-results-are-in-what-patients-with-heart-disease-want-most-from-their-cardiologists-is-information-not-new-treatments. Additional graphics are available upon request.
About MyHealthTeamsMyHealthTeamsbelieves that if you are diagnosed with a chronic condition, it should be easy to find and connect with others like you. MyHealthTeams creates social networks for people living with a chronic health condition. Millions of people have joined one of the company's 33 highly engaged communities focusing on the following conditions: Crohn's and colitis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, fibromyalgia, pulmonary hypertension, spondylitis, eczema, myeloma, hyperhidrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, leukemia, lymphoma, irritable bowel syndrome, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, hemophilia, hidradenitis suppurative, depression, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, COPD, chronic pain, migraines, food allergies, obesity, HIV, PCOS, endometriosis, breast cancer and autism.MyHealthTeams' social networks are available in 13 countries.
SOURCE MyHealthTeams
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