Diabetic, 2 Heart Attacks, Cardioligist recommended site.

HealthyCardio
HealthyCardio Posts: 3
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Title says it all. 50 years old, and suffered two heart attacks 6 weeks ago. After having a stent installed, my cardiologist recommended this app for my smartphone. I have to admit it gives me the ability to focus on my calories, my stats, and my progress. The way information is utilized helps with remembering what foods I need to buy, and what portion sizes mean.
With the aid of this App, I have stayed on track with my cardiac diet while losing a few pounds as well.

While I am still learning how to use this app, I would ask for one feature to be considered in the future. That the nutrition information be connected with Diabetes education. For example, the Diabetic diet has some quidelines for the maximum amount of carbs allowed in one meal. It would be a great help if meal plans could let the user know when their selected items put them overbudget in their daily goal. Just my hope. Thank you everyone.

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  • Skeebee
    Skeebee Posts: 740 Member
    Welcome to MFP!! So glad it is working for you already!! As far as features, you may want to post this in the requests section where the developers would see this. This is a very good idea! Hopefully, you know that you can customize your diary also (this is what I did with him) where you can put in a custom number of carbs you should eat a day along with sugar to help control your diabetes. It is listed under goals where you can click custom. I know on the mobile android app, it lets the user know if they have gone over in more than 5 areas (since MFP only lets you display 5 on the website) if you haven't found that out yet. Take care!! and best of luck to you!!!
  • HealthyCardio
    HealthyCardio Posts: 3
    Thank you for the point in the right direction. I will check the goals section to see where I can add that info.
  • KenGDC
    KenGDC Posts: 1
    Hey HC - thanks. I am brand new to this app & site. I recently (May 10) went in for a stress test and ended up with quadruple bypass surgery (May 15). I am recovering very well.
    Stats - 61, 175 lbs (now 164), rode my first Century (100 mile) ride last October.
    This looks like a really great app for cardiac health. Are there others out there as well?
    Ken

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