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Heart Failure and Sexual Activity On this page: Overview Related … life and is part of your quality of life. Most people with heart failure can still have an active sex life. You can ask … (Cialis), or vardenafil (Levitra). Combining these medicines can cause a life-threatening drop in blood …
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… High-Output Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview High-output heart failure happens when the body's need for blood is …
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Heart Failure: Symptom Record On this page: Overview Overview Use this form to describe the severity of your heart failure symptoms and whether they get worse. Also, record …
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Taking Medicines as Prescribed On this page: Overview How to Take … and may prevent future problems. Not taking medicines properly could put your health or your life at risk. Taking … can lower your risk for serious problems, such as a heart attack and stroke. Remember that some medicines do not …
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Heart Failure: Less Common Symptoms On this page: Overview Related … heart failure, when the body can no longer compensate properly for the failing heart. The first table summarizes … which causes decreased appetite and poor absorption of medicines and food. Abdominal cavity ascites, tenderness, or …
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Heart Failure: Eating a Healthy Diet On this page: Overview … when used together in the treatment of heart failure. Taking your medicines and following the diet your doctor has recommended …
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Heart Failure Daily Action Plan Actionset Overview A heart failure action plan gives you an easy way to check … and swelling in your feet, ankles, or legs. Take your medicines as prescribed. Try to take them at the same time …
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Heart Failure: Watching Your Fluids Actionset Overview With heart failure, having too much fluid in your body can lower … amount your doctor recommends. To relieve thirst without taking in extra water, try chewing gum, sucking on hard …
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Heart Failure: Avoiding Colds and Flu On this page: Overview Overview If you have heart failure , it is important that you do as much as possible to …
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Heart Failure: Tips for Easier Breathing On this page: Overview Overview If you have heart failure, the following tips may help you deal with fluid …