Lifestyle Changes For Health Heart

Following recommendations about diet, exercise and other habits can help to alleviate symptoms, slow your disease's progression and improve your everyday life. In fact, people with mild to moderate heart failure often can lead nearly normal lives as a result.

You or your loved ones may have to change your regular routine by...Quitting smokingLosing or maintaining your weightTracking your daily fluid intakeAvoiding alcoholAvoiding or limiting caffeineEating a heart-healthy dietBeing physically activeManaging stressKeeping trackMonitoring your blood pressureGetting adequate restDeveloping supportAvoiding flu and pneumonia with vaccinationsFollowing heart patient guidelines for sexual activitySelecting appropriate clothing


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