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My grandfather heart is working only 30 percent what precautions should we take for this?

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Several....: Avoid strainuous activity. Cardiac rehab. Get him started with CoQ10...30-50mg twice a day. If smoker should quit, Take a baby ASA 81mg daily. Watch salt and fat in diet. His medications have to be reviewed and adjusted to this situation. He can still enjoy the activity of daily life including sex.

Answered 11/19/2016

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