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Why Is Sodium Restriction Needed To Help Prevent Heart Failure?
- Congestive Heart Failure Lifestyle Changes
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Symptoms
Lifestyle Changes
Up to half of patients hospitalized for heart failure are back in the hospital within 6 months. Many people return because of lifestyle factors, such as poor diet, failure to comply with medications, and social isolation.
Rehabilitation
Programs that offer intensive follow-up to ensure that the patient complies with lifestyle changes and medication regimens at home can reduce rehospitalization and improve survival. Patients without available rehabilitation programs should seek...
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Congestive Heart Failure
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Neil Siecke, MD, Clinical Insturctor, UCSD Division of Cardiology on July 28, 2005.Congestive heart failure (or heart... Read more »
Heart Failure: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Heart FailureHeart failure is a condition in which the heart does not pump enough blood to meet the needs of the bodys tissues. Heart failure can... Read more »
Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations... Read more »
Treatment Options for Congestive Heart Failure
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Congestive Heart Failure
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