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Can a person with congestive heart failure eat and still lose weight?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, but with some modication in diet like restrictsodium or salt restriction or limiting fluid intake. Weight can be reduced through proper management of the disease like taking appropriate meds.
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What is the condition known for when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?
Im not a doctor but that sounds a lot like a heart attack.
What is the correct coding for congestive heart failure with hypertension?
Diagnosis: Congestive heart failure. What is the condition?
What is the best treatment available for congestive heart failure?
A promising treatment for Congestive Heart Failure is EECP (Enhanced External Counter-Pulsation).
Would you expect a person with congestive heart failure to have a faster or slower heart rate at rest?
slow
What is it called heart failure on the left side of the heart?
Congestive heart failure - right-sided occurs in 1 in 20 people. It is a condition in which the right side of the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently.
What can a person do to prevent from getting congestive heart failure?
A person can prevent congestive heart failure by managing chronic conditions, quitting smoking, eliminating alcohol consumption, maintain proper body weight, and exercising.
What is the condition known for when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs?
Im not a doctor but that sounds a lot like a heart attack.
What is the correct coding for congestive heart failure with hypertension?
Diagnosis: Congestive heart failure. What is the condition?
Does congestive heart failure kill an older person?
Yes, it does in the long run.
What is insufficiency of the heart?
Congestive Heart failure.
What are the symptoms of congestive heart failure in dogs?
Some symptoms of end stage congestive heart failure in dogs include loss of weight and coughing. Other symptoms include abdominal swelling and labored breathing.
What is the best treatment available for congestive heart failure?
A promising treatment for Congestive Heart Failure is EECP (Enhanced External Counter-Pulsation).
Would you expect a person with congestive heart failure to have a faster or slower heart rate at rest?
slow
Does congestive heart failure run in families?
Not always but can be and it most likely runs in your genetics
What does the heart of a person with congestive heart disease appear to look like?
A heart that has been affected with congestive heart failure will have smaller and harder arteries than a normal heart. That is the only change in the appearance of the heart.
Do people with alcoholism die of congestive heart failure?
Chronic alcoholism can lead to dilated cardiomyopathy which consequently can result in congestive heart failure.
Can a person with history of congestive heart failure do exercise in a gym?
Yes but with a doctor's checkup and advice..
