Comments on: Stiff heart… congestive heart failure…? http://www.healthyeatingmagazine.com/congestive-heart-failure-diet/stiff-heart-congestive-heart-failure Healthy Eating Magazines for Healthy Living Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:54:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: canada_winnipeg_man http://www.healthyeatingmagazine.com/congestive-heart-failure-diet/stiff-heart-congestive-heart-failure/comment-page-1#comment-442 canada_winnipeg_man Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:32:59 +0000 http://www.healthyeatingmagazine.com/congestive-heart-failure-diet/stiff-heart-congestive-heart-failure#comment-442 Congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs when the heart isn't able to pump blood normally. As a result, there is not enough blood flow to provide the body's organs with oxygen and nutrients. The term "heart failure" does not mean that the heart stops beating completely, but that your mom’s Heart is not working as efficiently. All treatment for CHF should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor. CHF usually is managed with lifestyle adjustments and medications. If your mom’s has CHF, she may have to make some of the following lifestyle adjustments: cut back on fluids - weighing yourself daily is often necessary to help adjust fluid intake and medications, stay active, but avoid triggering CHF symptoms Lower sodium intake to 2.3 g daily or less. If possible, try for 1.5 g or less each day. Less sodium reduces fluid retention; wear special elastic stockings to reduce swelling in the legs caused by fluid retention, follow an appropriate weight-loss program if she is over weight. Take care as always!<br><b>References : </b><br> Congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs when the heart isn’t able to pump blood normally. As a result, there is not enough blood flow to provide the body’s organs with oxygen and nutrients. The term "heart failure" does not mean that the heart stops beating completely, but that your mom’s
Heart is not working as efficiently. All treatment for CHF should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor.

CHF usually is managed with lifestyle adjustments and medications. If your mom’s has CHF, she may have to make some of the following lifestyle adjustments: cut back on fluids – weighing yourself daily is often necessary to help adjust fluid intake and medications, stay active, but avoid triggering CHF symptoms Lower sodium intake to 2.3 g daily or less. If possible, try for 1.5 g or less each day. Less sodium reduces fluid retention; wear special elastic stockings to reduce swelling in the legs caused by fluid retention, follow an appropriate weight-loss program if she is over weight.

Take care as always!
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]]> By: pacemaker http://www.healthyeatingmagazine.com/congestive-heart-failure-diet/stiff-heart-congestive-heart-failure/comment-page-1#comment-441 pacemaker Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:25:59 +0000 http://www.healthyeatingmagazine.com/congestive-heart-failure-diet/stiff-heart-congestive-heart-failure#comment-441 I am going through this as we write , it is called C.H.F . The water pill lasix is the pill will get rid of water from the lungs .legs and feet watch her weight this is the life saver more weight she gains is more lasix she takes it is important to dis cuss this with your doctor . I have a H.F. nurse I am constantly , sometimes twice a week contact with. it is the rest of her life I cant give you life expect ancy I have been around now for eight years your grand ma is worried to . take the meds on time I hope this will help<br><b>References : </b><br> I am going through this as we write , it is called C.H.F . The water pill lasix is the pill will get rid of water from the lungs .legs and feet watch her weight this is the life saver more weight she gains is more lasix she takes it is important to dis cuss this with your doctor . I have a H.F. nurse I am constantly , sometimes twice a week contact with. it is the rest of her life I cant give you life expect ancy I have been around now for eight years your grand ma is worried to . take the meds on time I hope this will help
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