If you demonstrate symptoms or suspect that you may have a LD, the first step toward seeking help is to contact your personal doctor. Your physician will discuss your options with you, and more specifically, look for any further symptoms. If necessary, your physician can point you in the proper direction for further screening. This is not a diagnosis, but rather, only the first step of several that are required to be properly diagnosed. Being properly diagnosed includes initial consultation, screening, and then final diagnosis. Screening is an informal process that takes place between you and a LD advocate. After you have been screened, your advocate will inform you whether-or-not you should pursue further diagnosis. Screening is relatively inexpensive. It consists of observation, an interview, and brief testing. Mental health clinics and state rehabilitation agencies can provide initial consultation. Mental health clinics and local universities oftentimes provide assessments that are priced on a sliding scale. This does not necessarily mean your medical physician--most general practitioners are not licensed to diagnose LDs--but instead, a clinical or neurological psychologist. After your advocate is finished evaluating all of the information, you will need to meet with him or her again in order to discuss the results. During this meeting your advocate will diagnose and provide you with a written report that details your specific LD. This report will provide learning specialists with the information that they need to provide you with any further help. This report can also be used to make a request for special accommodations at school or work. When you return to discuss the results of your evaluation, be sure to ask your advocate about anything that is unclear to you. Are there any terms that you do not understand? Are you unclear as to what to do next? Or what your advocate expects?
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One-sentence summary -- Consult your personal medical physician. Get screened for a LD. Be formally evaluated by a qualified professional. Return for consultation. Ask questions.

Article: The normal resting heart rate for an adult is between 60 and 100 beats per minute (and for a child 70 100 beats per minute). However, a recent study indicated that a heart rate above 80 is one risk factor for obesity and diabetes. If your resting heart rate is between 60 and 80 beats per minute, it is likely to be categorized as healthy or normal. If it is, you might have a higher risk of cardiac disease and you should consult your doctor immediately. A high resting heart rate means your heart needs to work harder to maintain a steady beat at rest. A high resting heart rate is considered a risk factor for ischemic cardiac disease, obesity and diabetes. A 10-year clinical study found that adults whose resting heart rate increased from 70 to 85 beats per minute were 90% more likely to have died during the study than those whose rate remained below 70. If your resting heart rate is high, take actions to lower it (see next section). A heart rate over 100 beats per minute is known as tachycardia. Some medications (such as thyroid medication and stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin) can raise your heart rate. Discuss with your doctor if you are concerned that the medications you are currently taking have increased your heart rate. Environmental temperature and humidity can also temporarily increase your heart rate because your heart needs to work a little harder in these conditions. This does not mean your heart rate is high in normal conditions. Other causes of tachycardia include fever, hypotension, anemia, smoking, drinking too much alcohol or caffeine, electrolyte imbalance, hypothyroidism, and more. Having your rate be below 60 beats per minute doesn't usually mean you have a medical problem. People who are very athletic or in good physical shape can have a resting heart rate as low as 40 beats per minute. Some people have low heart rate by nature and there is nothing abnormal or unhealthy about this. Low heart rate is medically known as bradycardia. Some medications (such as beta blockers, sedatives, opioids, and many more) can slow down your heart rate. Ask your doctor if any of your medications cause low heart rate. Consult your doctor and ask if you need to take action due to low resting heart rate.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Assess if your resting heart rate is between the normal range. Assess if your heart rate is higher than 80 beats per minute. Assess if your resting heart rate is lower than 60.