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  • Cardiac Rehabilitation

    10/16/06, Healthwise

    Cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) teaches you how to be more active and make lifestyle changes that can lead to a stronger heart and better health. Cardiac rehab can help you feel better and reduce your risk of future heart problems.

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  • Activity and exercise for heart failure

    09/01/06, Healthwise

    When you have heart failure, it is very important to exercise regularly. If you are not already active, your doctor may want you to begin an exercise program. Of course, a safe level of exercise will depend on your specific diagno

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  • Watching your fluid intake when you have heart failure

    09/01/06, Healthwise

    Too much fluid in your body can make it harder for your already-weakened heart to pump. Your doctor may prescribe a diuretic to help get rid of excess fluid. He or she may also suggest that you limit liquids so that your body can get r

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  • Eating less sodium when you have heart failure

    09/01/06, Healthwise

    When you have heart failure, you need to eat less sodium, which is a component of salt. You will feel better and will lower your risk of being hospitalized by following the suggestions in this Actionset.

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  • Taking your medicines properly when you have heart failure

    09/01/06, Healthwise

    Medicines do not cure heart failure. However, they can make you feel better, help your heart work better, and help you live longer.

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  • Eating a steady amount of vitamin K when you take warfarin (Coumadin)

    05/23/07, Healthwise

    You need vitamin K to help your blood to clot and to keep your bones strong. If you are taking the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin), you will need to keep the amount of vitamin K in your diet steady. If you vary the amount of vitamin

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  • Congenital Heart Defects - Home Treatment

    10/25/07, Healthwise

    Congenital heart defects often are repaired with surgery or heart catheterization, but home treatment also plays an important role.

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  • Endocarditis - Home Treatment

    04/25/07, Healthwise

    After your condition has stabilized, you can probably go home where you may continue to receive antibiotic treatment through a vein (by IV). A home health nurse will help with these medicines. The nurse will teach you how to give yours

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  • Pulmonary Embolism - Home Treatment

    02/13/07, Healthwise

    Home treatment is not recommended for initial treatment for pulmonary embolism. However, it is important for preventing additional clots from developing and causing a deep vein thrombosis, which can lead to recurring pulmonary emb

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  • Dressler's syndrome

    05/11/06, MayoClinic.com

    Dressler's syndrome — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of complication of heart attack or surgery.

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