Whether you’re living with a chronic heart condition or trying to prevent heart disease with a heart-healthy diet, working with a local registered dietitian can be beneficial. If you have a condition or are recovering from a heart surgery such as a coronary angioplasty, you will work with a local cardiologist in addition to your local family physician. Some patients who have heart disease also benefit from working with a local registered dietitian, because our heart health is closely linked to to what we eat. For example, a diet rich in fried foods can increase your risk of developing heart disease. A local registered dietitian is a healthcare professional who is trained in nutritional health. A local registered dietitian can help patients with heart disease or obesity reduce sodium, decrease saturated fats and triglycerides, lose weight, get enough protein, understand the glycemic index and more. A local registered dietitian can work with your other healthcare providers, including your local cardiologist, family physician, psychologist or psychiatrist, chiropractor or massage therapist. If you’d like to learn more about how a local registered dietitian can help you manage your heart condition such as COPD, talk to your local family physician or local cardiologist.