Question 1

what age to start and how to prevent chf?

Accepted Answer

Eariler the better!: The following two websites will help you in assessing your cardiac disease risk.  The risk depends on multiple factors.  You cannot start too early.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hd/atrisk.htmlhttp://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/atpiii/calculator.asp?usertype=prof.

Question 2

i have chf and suffer from severe edema. what can i do to prevent the swelling?

Accepted Answer

Diuretics: Diuretics or "water pils" help the body remove the extra fluid in patients with chf. These include furosemide, torsemide, bumex, metalazone, spironolactone and occasionally hctz (hydrochlorothiazide). These usually are taken daily to keep extra fluid off. Limiting the amount of fluid intake to 1500 - 2000 cc/day can also limit the amount of meds needed. Severe edema may need IV meds in the hospital to get the fluid off.

Question 3

high risk for heart disease- what supplements should i take to help prevent it? my dad had chf my mom just found out she has blockages in neck, im 26.

Accepted Answer

Reduce risk factors: Your best option is to reduce your risk factors.Make sure to keep your cholesterol low, exercise do not smoke or drink. Check your blood pressure at least once a year and eat healthy.

Question 4

my grandfather is 91 and has chf.  doctors have him on lasix (furosemide) to prevent fluid buildup around his heart/lungs.  how much water can he drink safely?

Accepted Answer

Ask his heart MD: At that age - and CHF - the amount of fluid that is safe to take in - can be very specific - and usually is balanced with the urine output - -  check with his md - it will depend a lot on his ability of his heart to efficiently pump ( ejection fraction ) - done with echocardiogram, along with his kidney function ( blood tests - especially creatinine, blood urea nitrogen-bun and now GFR - great ? !

Question 5

how can someone prevent heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Prevent causes.: Preventing or treating coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes and excessive alcohol intake.
Not smoking, diet and exercise and keeping ideal body weight are a good start

Question 6

can heart failure be prevented?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: The most common causes of heart failure include coronary artery disease and hypertension. Effective treatment of these two entities can reduce subsequent heart failure.

Question 7

how do i prevent congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Be healthy: Keep your blood pressure under control. Stay normal body weight. Eat a healthy, well balanced diet. Don't smoke. Don't do illicit drugs. Exercise regularly. Wear your seatbelt. And don't forget to brush your teeth and floss.

Question 8

how can someone prevent congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Health maintenance: The top causes of HF in the US are coronary artery disease, HTN, renal failure. These can be prevented/managed with good healthy lifestyles and meds. Other causes, ie viral cardiomyopathy, hemochromatosis, etc are rare.

Question 9

how effective is a pacemaker in preventing heart failure?

Accepted Answer

It's not: Heart failure can be the result of many different problems such as heart attacks which weaken the heart muscle, untreated hypertension which can leas to a stiff heart, or drug toxicity such as can occur with certain types of chemotherapy. Decrease your chances of developing heart failure by managing your identifed risk factors (i.e. Hypertension). A pacemaker may be needed in advanced heart failur.

Question 10

is there a way to treat heart arrhythmias and prevent heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are many effective ways to treat heart arrhythmias and prevent consequences such as heart failure. The most common way is with medications such as beta blockers or other anti-arrhythmic medications. There are also procedures, called ablations, which treat the arrhythmia by interupting the electrical signals of the arrhythmia. A qualified cardiologist should be able to help.

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My grandfather is 91 and has chf. doctors have him on lasix (furosemide) to prevent fluid buildup around his heart/lungs. how much water can he drink safely?

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Can heart failure be prevented?

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