Congestive Heart Failure
Heart failure means that the heart does not pump normally or does not pump enough. It does not mean that your heart has stopped working or is about to stop working. With heart failure, either the heart is pumping less blood than your body needs (low output); or it is pumping with raised pressure so that fluid backs up (fluid congestion).
Our care managers counsels in making lifestyle changes, teach and reinforce self-care skills, and provide clinical management of symptoms, lab and medications to protocols.
CLASSES
Living with Heart Failure
These are a series of three classes that will help you learn about the condition of heart failure & how to best manage your symptoms. We encourage you, family members, and caregivers to attend.
When: 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday monthly.
Where: 710 Lawrence Expy, 1st Floor, Dept 196, Conf room B1 & B2
Cost: no charge
Topics:
- What is heart failure?
- Heart failure medications?
- Exercises to strengthen the heart
VIDEOS
- What is heart failure? (Emmi)
- Heart failure: Overview (Emmi)
- Heart failure: Alcohol and smoking (Emmi)
- Heart failure: Be salt smart (Emmi)
- Heart failure: Blood pressure (Emmi)
- Heart failure: Rest, exercise and BP (Emmi)
- Heart failure: Tracking daily weights (Emmi)
- Heart failure: Water pills (diuretics) and fluids (Emmi)
- Heart failure: When to call your doctor (Emmi)
- Heart failure: Working with your doctor (Emmi)