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My heart surgeon said the Mediterranean diet, but it can get spendy and I can't have seafood. Yet I am diabetic as well and that diet can be too restrictive on some things. I really need to lose weight sooner than later. I have a lot of back pain that goes down my let into my foot. I can't have surgery to fix it so I just started physical therapy very gentle movements as not to aggravate the back and leg. I have tried best I can to maintain a healthy diet but not being able to walk like I use to… read more
Go Vegan. It’s not bad as it sounds. I went vegan several years ago. Was strictly vegan. I lost 4 dress sizes in 3/4 months. Size 12,to a size 6 oops that’s 6?dress sizes in 6 sizes. I’d NEVER have… read more
Heart Cath, stress tests, etc. Three different providers in same office put me on three different prescriptions, had cardio-version, electric paddles and I monitor with a Kardia-Mobile daily. No A-Fib since. Also monitor BP, heart rate and Oxygen level daily and all good. The side affects of the drugs present symptoms I NEVER exhibited before the drugs. I have often skipped the drugs and feel better? New Cardiologist I've seen one time. What are my chances of getting them to DC these drugs? I… read more
Jim, I know folks believe doctors are always right. But sometimes not so much. Of course, I told the docs what wasn't working for me and what I was doing--and then I did what my body told me to do… read more
What You Need to Know About the Heart and Kidney Connection
The heart and kidneys are linked together, so problems in one can lead to problems in the other. If you have heart disease or kidney disease, Dr. Blake Shusterman a kidney doctor in Greenville, SC, explains why you need to be paying attention to the other one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT7DC9H70fs
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Congestive Heart Failure
I’m taking Lasix once a day. I see cardio doc next week and will have him address the dosage.
https://theconversation.com/we-think-we-control...
We can't do much about that as individuals but working together maybe it will bring a healthier world for our grandchildren if our country can also keep the peace.
now that you have a heart condition exercise is important how much do you get a week???( not activity)exercise there is a big difference
Ataxia is a disease on the cerebellum. It affects balance, speech and other functions
Here is some information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ataxia
So good to hear 💕🙏🏻
How long do you live with CHF? As long as You do the right things, 30 years. Originally, I was told I would need valve replacement. Time came, no replacement. At year 8, still no replacement. Now… read more
I have been experiencing more trouble breathing..not like my asthma...and my kidney egfr has been dropping significantly since chf diagnosis sept 2017. Dropped to 40 moderate kidney disease ..very concerning. On max dose of entresto, side effects have worsened ejection fraction is between 50 and 55 this ...ejection fraction plateaued on middle dosage of entresto..and dud not improve after doubling to the highest dose...Anybody out there who feels given kidney effects that their dosage us too… read more
I am on the highest dose twice a day and it’s a miracle drug for me
Everyone is different and there are other HF drugs out there. I’ve been on it for 7 years
