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Health Encyclopedia: Congestive Heart Failure Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle Changes


Between 30 - 47% of patients who require hospitalization for heart failure are back in the hospital again within 6 months. Many people return because of lifestyle factors, such as poor diet, failure to comply with medications, and social isolation.

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In one study, elderly people who had no emotional support at home had triple the risk of a heart attack after hospitalization for heart failure than those who did have such support. (Women had ei...

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Are Sterol Esters the Next “Trans Fat”?
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Weight loss or niacin: Which is better?
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...of a "healthy" diet. The only major difference in cholesterol and related values is that niacin... Read more »

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The Untold Story: Heart Disease is a Reversible Process
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...fish oil and niacin; lipoproteins, the new age of cholesterol testing that makes the diagnosis... Read more »

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Niacin: Myths and Facts
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

... Niacin myths- From a health website:  A Cholesterol-Busting Vitamin? Niacin is safe... Read more »

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Garlic: Is it Good for Cholesterol?
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...cornerstones.  Several herbs have been thought to improve cholesterol levels, and more... Read more »

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Stroke Prevention
...CholesterolIn 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued updated recommendations on how to control cholesterol levels. These guidelines emphasize that patients should lower their LDL... Read more »
Cholesterol Risk Factors
About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »
Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
...stroke, a less common type ofstroke caused by bleeding in the brainthat isassociated with low overall cholesterol levels.The build-up of plaque in the internal carotid artery may lead to narrowing... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...two types:Sucrose (table sugar). Sucrose has been associated with higher triglycerides and harmful cholesterol levels. A 2002 study suggested that a high level of sugar consumption may also reduce... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...and high blood pressure. For example, one genetic variant called apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) affects cholesterol levels, particularly those associated with heart disease.Ethnicity. African American... Read more »

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