Here are some tips on legal documents to think about as well as common financial issues . Whether you have heart failure or care for someone who does, you're an essential member of the healthcare team. Medical personnel will depend on you to manage the condition at home by following their recommendations about diet, exercise, lifestyle and medications. They'll also rely on you for accurate reports on how things are going. To open those lines of communication, we offer some suggestions for making the most of office visits and questions to ask the physician.
Many people enjoy the ease of dining at a restaurant.
People with heart failure need to find ways to stick to a heart-healthy diet when dining out. Substitute plain rice or unsalted vegetables for a side dishes such as french fries or onion rings. Check out our list of suggestions for dining out sensibly in the Diet section. In the past, doctors often prescribed rest for people with heart failure. But recent studies have shown that patients who are able to exercise should do so in moderation.