Share this article CLEVELAND, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A Cleveland Clinic survey finds that just 52% of Americans reached out to a doctor or sought medical care after experiencing a concerning health issue during the COVID-19 outbreak. When it comes to patients with heart disease, that number increased to 63%. According to the survey, many turned to the internet or friends and family for informal medical guidance, instead of a healthcare provider, even though 32% of Americans – and 53% of heart disease patients – reported feeling at least one troubling symptom during the pandemic like increased blood pressure, dizziness, shortness of breath or increased blood sugar levels.