Always discuss your diet with your doctor. Don't assume he or she knows you go on periodic grapefruit diets or pop a full range of vitamin supplements. It's equally important to keep your pharmacist in the loop and to always ask for detailed written information about your prescriptions. It simply means weakness. The heart muscle can be weakened by long-standing blood pressure, previous heart attacks, disease of the cardiac valves, infections and metabolic disorders.
Most people can live comfortably with a weakened heart if it is correctly treated.
Cardiology is a whole new ball game, thanks to these drugs. Reduce salt intake. Salt makes the body retain water, which settles in the legs, feet and lungs, creating extra work for your heart. Check your weight at the same time every day, preferably before breakfast. Weight gain is an important indicator of retained fluid - a danger sign.