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Congestive Heart Failure Home Care
Home care for congestive heart failure includes:
  • Stop smoking.
  • Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
  • Avoid alcohol, or drink alcohol in moderation:
    • For men: no more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day
    • For women: no more than 1 alcoholic beverage per day
  • Eat a healthy diet:
  • Follow an exercise plan developed with your doctor.
  • Weight loss if you are overweight. Images
  • Take prescribed medications as directed.
  • Elevate your legs if they are swollen.
  • Measure your weight every day:
    • Keep a log of your results.
  • If you have high blood pressure:
    • Learn how to take your blood pressure. VideosImages
    • Check your blood pressure every day. VideosImages
    • Keep a blood pressure diary. VideosImages
  • If you have diabetes:
    • Check your blood sugar every day. Images
    • Keep a log of your results.
  • Learn how to take your own pulse. VideosImages
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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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