For Caregivers, Heart Failure
Long-distance caregiving poses unique challenges. Find out what you can do to help your loved one from afar — and how to make the most of personal visits. If you live an hour or more away from a loved one who needs care, you might wonder what you can do to help. Start...
For Caregivers, Heart Failure
As a caregiver, you have a higher risk for health and emotional problems. That’s because caregivers are less likely to attend to their own health by eating nutritious foods, getting physical activity and treating physical and emotional problems. It may feel like your...
Heart Failure, Tests & Treatment
Surgery isn’t frequently used to treat heart failure. However, it’s recommended when the doctor can identify a correctable problem that’s causing heart failure – such as a defect or a blocked coronary artery. Today, doctors are able to correct many...
Heart Failure, Helpful Topics
All women face the threat of heart disease. But becoming aware of symptoms and risks unique to women, as well as eating a heart-healthy diet and exercising, can help protect you. Read...
Heart Failure, Helpful Topics
Following recommendations about diet, exercise and other habits can help to alleviate symptoms, slow your disease’s progression and improve your everyday life. In fact, people with mild to moderate heart failure often can lead nearly normal lives as a result....