Question 1

if i change my diet, would i be able to avoid heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Many studies have shown that individuals that consume fewer calories, more fruits and vegetables and less saturated fats tend to have lower risks for cardiovascular disease. Low-salt diets have also been recommended for people at risk for heart failure. Exercise, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol intake also helps reduce cardiovascular risk.

Question 2

could diet pills cause heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: During the phenertermine scare several years ago, certain valvular disorders as well as pulmonary artery hypertension were associated with its use in weight loss regimens. Heart failure was a possible result.  Some older diet pills are variants of amphetamines, which is a "sympathomimetic". Chronic use of such agents can lead to cardiomyopathy that may result in heart failure.  New agents better?

Question 3

heart failure diet to lose water retention?

Accepted Answer

Low sodium: The most important thing--almost the only thing--is to restrict the sodium content of your diet.  Sodium will cause fluid retention.

Question 4

i'm taking a percription diet pill call phintermine which is the generic brand of adapex. i've had success with this med but i'm worried about possible heart failure in the future. my heart looks good now and my doctor has no concern with me taking it. sh

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Relax some: Two decades ago there was much concern over the association of taking the combination of phentermine &amp; fenfluramine in a rare form of heart damage.  Taken by itself, it is not a problem. It is good they have been monitoring your condition, but I would not loose sleep over it.

Question 5

does bp 120/70 for 57+ yr female (on 'olmezest 20') indicate any post cardiac issue (e.g. heart failure etc) ?

Accepted Answer

Need the whole story: A blood pressure reading of 120/70 (especially if a one-time reading) has no special meaning by itself, because it happens in normal healthy people, in people with "mild" diseases, in people with "serious" diseases, in people with heart problems, and in people with no heart problems. The only way to tell is to get the whole picture of what is happening with a particular patient.

Question 6

what is partial heart failure?

Accepted Answer

CHF : Partial heart failure is not a term we use.  I don't know where you got it.

Question 7

what happens during heart failure?

Accepted Answer

See below: Because the heart is weakened, it cannot pump the blood forward normally. This produces symptoms such as fatigue. Also the pressure rises within the heart resulting in a build up of fluid in the lungs and eventually involving the right side of the heart so that there is leg swelling. The body responds to the low output by releasing certain hormones which worsen the swelling. It is complex.

Question 8

how can you die from heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Heart failure: Not enough blood flow to the body causes deterioration or multiple organs which gradually can't support life. Sometimes a fatal arrhythmia hastens the process.

Question 9

what is  left-sided heart failure from?

Accepted Answer

Weakened LV: Can be caused by many things but most common cause is cad.  Lv function is usually assessed by an echocardiogram.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of heart failure?

Accepted Answer

There are several: The symptoms associated with heart failure often depend on the severity of failure.  People can experience shortness of breath and fatigue.  Some are unable to lie flat w/o sob (orthopnea) and sometimes they suddenly wake up short of breath.  They may need to urinate many times at night.  Frequent cough with frothy white sputum can occur. And sometimes chest pain.  There are many more.

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I'm taking a percription diet pill call phintermine which is the generic brand of adapex. i've had success with this med but i'm worried about possible heart failure in the future. my heart looks good now and my doctor has no concern with me taking it. sh

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Does bp 120/70 for 57+ yr female (on 'olmezest 20') indicate any post cardiac issue (e.g. heart failure etc) ?

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What is partial heart failure?

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