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What are some exercises you can do to prolong your life if you have chf?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

CHF: walking is good, walk to your cardiolologist

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/27/2015

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51 yo male. Chf with no known cause. Exercise about two hours daily. Moderate cardio in targeted heart rate range. Am i overdoing it? Feel great.

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I've had a massive heart attack and CHF. Do I need to do exercise to make my heart race or would that be bad for my heart? How much exercise is ok?

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My bnp level is 319. Is this considered serious or some kind of trend later in life for chf?

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