Heart Failure
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Just a Little Exercise Can Lower Heart Disease Risk.
FYI... Just a Little Exercise Can Lower Heart Disease Risk. An analysis of a decade of data concerning over 22,000 adults found that engaging in any level of regular physical activity can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease in overweight...
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Looking for patient advocates to speak to the next generation of doctors and scientists
If you are a patient or caregiver of someone who has experienced coronary artery disease, heart failure, or transplant the Vanderbilt Program in Molecular Medicine would like to hear your experience in hopes of improving patient care at their upcoming...
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Time To Fight...
When life takes you to the ground Leaves you there open and bleeding It's time to stand up Brush yourself off Fight this disease. Fight like your life is at stake. Because it is. Look deep inside yourself. Find a strength...
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COVID-19 and Heart Failure
COVID-19 restrictions are easing. What does that mean for heart failure patients? https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/living-with-heart-failure-and-managing-advanced-hf/covid-19-and-heart-failure
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Is it worth a try?
Quick history: Post ablation in 2012, then a NSR heart rate of 125 for four months that the EP failed to treat, then a major A-Fib event resulting in pacemaker placement. Couple months later, a cardiomyopathy developed (due to the untreated earlier...
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Can't emphasize this enough
Came across this today and immediately thought of the support network. I would only add that it's important to follow your doctor's advice and get his/her blessing first... Get Active After a Heart Attack. Among a group of 4,570 heart...
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43 YO heart failure and 15% EF
I am 43, did not live a perfect lifestyle for the last 20 years,drank (quit 8 months ago) smoked (quitting now) have had a major heart attack,half my heart is basically dead have had 3 stents put in and my EF is 15%. to me that doesnt look to good, having...
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New Here...Brother recently diagnosed with HF at 52
Hi All, Heart disease runs in my family as my dad had 2 bypass surgeries (1986 and 2001) and passed away in 2016 from CHF. Now my brother was diagnosed at the beginning of the year with CHF, had quadruple bypass and is now 3 months from surgery....
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Importance of staying active
A valuable little tidbit I picked up. I was warned of potential depression before my heart surgery. I am convinced exercise has helped avoid it. Stay active as much as you can. Heart Failure Patients Should Reduce Sedentary Behavior. Among...
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