Managing Congestive Heart Failure

Helping your parent live longer -- and better -- with heart failure

By Stephanie Trelogan, Caring.com senior editor

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ID:

3270

First Published:

28-Aug-2007

Last updated on

Friday June 06, 2008

Related Topics:

managing , heart failure , moderate heart disease , blood pressure , fluid retention , mild heart disease , managing care , severe heart disease , heart medications , heart disease , heart-healthy diet , heart disease treatment , mother

Summary:

A parent with congestive heart failure can lead an active life, especially if he knows how to manage the early-stage symptoms. Here's how to help.

2 Comments

1. Posted by Hortencia 6 months ago

   My mom has been a CHF patient for quite sometime now - this article is incredibly uplifting and appreciated. thank you, thank you so much. - Hortencia Esquivel

2. Posted by Anonymous 12 months ago

   This information with suggestions is extremely helpful! I appreciate the image of the checklist to post in the bathroom. Knowing what to look for and what steps I can take is a comfort.