Alcohol intake
Your Cardiac rehab nurse will discuss alcohol intake with you during your initial consultation. Alcohol is an important risk factor to consider, particularly dependent upon your cardiac condition. Alcohol intake can increase heart rate and blood pressure, as well as sometimes causing abnormal heart rhythms to occur. Your Cardiac nurse will be able to offer advice and support to reduce your alcohol intake. We are also able to refer to alcohol support services if this is necessary.
Diet and weight management
Diet is an important part of risk factor management, as it often impacts on other aspects of health. We will ask about what your diet includes and will work with you to identify any changes which we can suggest. Dependent upon your current diet and understanding around this, your consultation length in relation to diet may vary. During your initial consultation, you may also be asked what your height and weight is. From this, we will also work our your BMI. There are various reasons weight might be important dependent upon your cardiac condition. We will discuss your thoughts on weight management and if appropriate we can give advice on weight reduction and refer you onto weight management services if required. Alternatively, you can self refer at Eat Well, Lose Weight | Healthy Lifestyle Service | One You Lincolnshire.
