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Third Degree Heart Block Home Care
Home care measures for a person with a third degree heart block include:
  • 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
  • Follow your doctor's instructions if you have a pacemaker. Images
  • If you have high blood pressure:
    • Learn how to take your blood pressure. VideosImages
    • Check your blood pressure every day. VideosImages
    • Keep a log of your results.
  • Learn how to take your own pulse. Report a rapid, or slow, pulse to your doctor. VideosImages
  • Take prescription medications as directed.
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Last Updated: Nov 16, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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