MyCardioAdvocate™
Visit-Ready Tools to Help You Advocate for Better Cardiometabolic Care
Many cardiovascular and cardiometabolic risks go unrecognized — not because clinicians don’t care, but because modern healthcare is fragmented, rushed, and increasingly complex. Important context is often missed, questions go unasked, and patients leave visits unsure of next steps.
MyCardioAdvocate™ tools are designed to change that.
They are printable, visit-ready checklists that help patients — and clinicians — focus on what matters most during a medical visit.
What Is a MyCardioAdvocate™?
A CardioVisit Advocate is a one-page, printable checklist designed to support meaningful, informed conversations during a healthcare visit.
Each checklist:
Highlights common blind spots and “flying under the radar” risks
Helps clarify what to ask, what to review, and what decisions may need follow-up
Is grounded in clinical evidence, guidelines, and real-world practice patterns
Supports shared decision-making, not directives
These tools are not meant to replace medical care — they are meant to empower better conversations within it.
How to Use These Tools
Choose a topic that applies to you
Download the PDF
Bring it to your appointment
Use it to guide the discussion
Keep it for future visits or share with caregivers
You may also find these tools helpful when preparing for specialist visits, hospital follow-ups, or transitions of care.
Available MyCardioAdvocate™ Briefs
Inflammation and CRP
When elevated CRP signals metabolic inflammation, not the primary cause of atherosclerosis
Older Adults & Cardiovascular Risk
When age leads to under-treatment, missed secondary prevention, and preventable events
Diet, Eggs & Cholesterol
When “healthy foods” raise risk — and population advice fails the individual
Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC)
When “normal labs” mask advanced atherosclerosis and missed prevention
ApoB & Cholesterol Discordance
When “normal” cholesterol misses the particles that actually drive atherosclerosis
Lipoprotein (a)
When inherited risk is invisible, lifelong, and rarely measured
Residual Risk After a Heart Attack
When surviving the first event doesn’t mean you’re protected from the next
Atherogenic Triad
When “normal LDL” hides high-risk particles, insulin resistance, and accelerated atherosclerosis
Metabolic Syndrome
When “borderline” abnormalities combine to create outsized cardiovascular risk
Visceral Adiposopathy
When fat becomes metabolically active, inflammatory, and a driver of cardiovascular disease
Supplements & Heart Health
When “natural” products create hidden danger, false reassurance, or delayed treatment
Where This Is Going
MyCardioAdvocate™ tools represent the foundation of a future patient-centered digital advocacy platform.
Planned evolution includes:
Personalized, AI-guided visit checklists
Risk-based prompts tailored to individual profiles
Visit summaries and follow-up question support
Integration with CardioAdvocate’s Virtual Advocate
Our goal is simple: help people leave medical visits more informed, confident, and empowered than when they arrived.
Important Notice
These materials are provided for educational purposes only.
They do not constitute medical advice and do not establish a physician-patient relationship.
Always consult your healthcare provider regarding medical decisions.