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    • How Do I Monitor My Heart Failure?
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    • What’s Causing Your Swelling?
    • What You Should Know About Heart Failure
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    • What is left-side heart failure?
    • What is left-sided heart failure?
    • What are vasodilators?
    • Can congestive heart failure cause weight gain?
    • Why might your blood pressure drop when you stand up?
    • What are the types of beta-blockers?
    • How do implanted devices help treat end-stage heart failure?
    • What is the definition of electrolyte?
    • How do beta-blockers help with heart failure?
    • What is unstable angina?
    • What is the definition of hyperlipidemia?
    • Should I avoid certain food or drugs while taking Aldactone for heart failure?
    • What is the definition of IHSS?
    • What are the signs of organ rejection in a heart transplant?
    • What is the definition of pulse rate?
    • What is the definition of idiopathic?
    • What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors?
    • How long can you live after a heart transplant?
    • How can heart failure lead to extreme weight and muscle loss?
    • How can heart failure lead to kidney damage or failure?
    • Should I avoid certain food or drugs while taking calcium channel blockers for heart failure?
    • What is the definition of mortality rate?
    • What is the definition of diastolic pressure?
    • What is a stunned myocardium?
    • What is the definition of hypertension?
    • What beta-blockers do doctors use to treat heart failure?
    • What happens in a hospital stay after a pacemaker implantation?
    • What is the definition of stenosis?
    • What is the definition of collateral blood vessels?
    • What is the definition of sodium?
    • What causes congestive heart failure?
    • Should I avoid certain foods or medicine while taking ACE inhibitors?
    • What is the definition of cyanosis?
    • How does heart failure affect your body?
    • What is the definition of body mass index?
    • What is the definition of silent ischemia?
    • How can heart failure cause anemia?
    • What is the definition of tricuspid valve?
    • Is a heart transplant covered by insurance?
    • What is the definition of hemoglobin?
    • What is the definition of variant angina?
    • How many people are in need of a heart transplant?
    • What is the definition of morbidity rate?
    • How can heart failure lead to liver damage?
    • How can heart failure lead to lung problems?
    • What is the definition of capillaries?
    • What does heart failure feel like?
    • What is the definition of blood pressure?
    • What is an atherectomy?
    • How are organ donors for heart transplants found?
    • Who is considered a candidate for a heart transplant?
    • What is the definition of tachycardia?
    • Should you avoid taking certain drugs while taking beta-blockers?
    • What is bundle branch block?
    • What is the definition of clubbing?
    • What is the definition of diuretic?
    • What is the definition of systolic pressure?
    • What happens during a transesophageal echocardiogram?
    • What is the B-type natriuretic peptide blood test?
    • How can you monitor your symptoms of heart failure?
    • What is an echocardiogram?
    • What does a chest X-ray show for heart failure?
    • How can heart failure cause rapid or irregular heartbeats?
    • What are some side effects of potassium and magnesium supplements?
    • How does someone care for their wound after the pacemaker implant?
    • How can end-stage heart failure cause swelling?
    • How are urine tests used to diagnose heart failure?
    • How can end-stage heart failure cause you to eat less?
    • What is an echocardiogram used for to diagnose heart failure?
    • What foods should I avoided if I take magnesium or potassium supplements?
    • How can heart failure cause fluid and water retention?
    • How can end-stage heart failure cause anxiety?
    • How can end-stage heart failure cause coughing?
    • How can you lessen your heart failure symptoms?
    • What does it mean if you have a lack of appetite or nausea if you have heart failure?
    • What happens during a stress echocardiogram?
    • What is a transthoracic echocardiogram?
    • How long do pacemakers last?
    • How often should someone get their pacemaker checked?
    • What is your pulse?
    • When can someone do normal activities after the pacemaker implant?
    • How can heart failure cause congested lungs?
    • How will I know if my pacemaker needs to be changed?
    • What is a stress test used for to diagnose heart failure?
    • What is your target heart rate?
    • What happens during an echocardiogram?
    • What is an ejection fraction used for to diagnose heart failure?
    • How can you monitor your weight and lose weight if needed to manage heart failure?
    • What should you do to prepare for a stress echocardiogram?
    • What is the pacemaker follow-up schedule look like?
    • Why is a B-type natriuretic peptide blood test needed?
    • What is a stress echocardiogram?
    • What happens during a B-type natriuretic peptide blood test?
    • When can you return to work if you have heart failure?
    • What do the results of the B-type natriuretic peptide blood test mean?
    • Why would a doctor recommend combination implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and pacemaker therapy?
    • What is the definition of prophylaxis?
    • How do you take your pulse?
    • How can end-stage heart failure cause a racing heartbeat?
    • What is your maximum heart rate?
    • How can end-stage heart failure cause more bathroom visits?
    • What should you do to prepare for an echocardiogram if you have diabetes?
    • What is a normal pulse?
    • How can symptoms vary in heart failure?
    • How can heart failure cause dizziness, fatigue, and weakness?
    • What is an electrocardiogram used for to diagnose heart failure?
    • How can end-stage heart failure cause fatigue?
    • What is pacemaker identification?
    • How should you prepare for the day of an echocardiogram?
    • How does someone take potassium and magnesium supplements?
    • How can an IV drug help end-stage heart failure?
    • How should I take beta-blockers?
    • Does everyone who gets sudden drops in blood pressure have heart failure?
    • How do you measure your pulse?
    • What do beta-blockers do for people with heart failure?
    • What do diuretics do to help with end-stage heart failure?
    • When should you talk to your doctor about orthostatic hypotension?
    • How long can a person live after a heart transplant?
    • How common is heart failure?
    • What are the most common drugs for people with end-stage heart failure?
    • What is congestive heart failure?
    • What diet should you follow while taking digoxin?
    • What does it mean if you have advanced or end-stage heart failure?
    • What are symptoms of diastolic heart failure?
    • How does heart failure affect your lungs?
    • Should you avoid certain foods or drinks while taking calcium channel blockers?
    • What things raise your chances of getting heart failure?
    • How can you get heart failure?
    • What foods and medicines should you avoid while taking ACE inhibitors?
    • Can kidney disease make heart failure worse?
    • What are symptoms of orthostatic hypotension?
    • Should I avoid certain drugs while taking beta-blockers?
    • What drugs can help manage pain from end-stage heart failure?
    • How does heart failure affect your kidneys?
    • What are side effects of diuretics?
    • Why does your doctor listen to your heartbeat when checking for heart failure?
    • Can I prevent heart failure?
    • What are side effects of beta-blockers?
    • Is there a connection between diabetes and heart failure?
    • What are examples of vasodilators?
    • What is ablation?
    • Video on Key Facts About Heart Attacks
    • Heart Failure and the BNP Blood Test
    • Heart Failure and a Low-Salt Diet
    • A Low-Sodium Diet for Heart Failure
    • BNP Blood Tests
    • How is leg edema treated?
    • What is stage C heart failure?
    • Heart Failure and Medication: Is There a Link?
    • Stem Cells for Heart Failure Treatment
    • How do you know if your edema is caused by heart disease (congestive heart failure)?
    • What is stage D heart failure?
    • What Heart Failure Looks Like in Women
    • Heart Failure Treatment by Stage
    • A Glossary of Heart Failure Terms
    • Heart Failure Treatment
    • What Are LVADs for Heart Failure?
    • Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Failure
    • Congestive Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure: Signs Your Treatment Isn’t Working
    • What are symptoms of edema from allergic reactions?
    • How do you know if you have cerebral edema (brain edema)?
    • What medications can cause edema?
    • How is edema treated?
    • What is right-side heart failure?
    • 10 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Heart Failure
    • How do you know if your edema is caused by pregnancy?
    • What are the symptoms of edema in a small area from infection or inflammation?
    • Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Athletes and Others
    • What are symptoms of leg edema?
    • Advanced Heart Failure
    • Edema: Types, Causes, and Symptoms
    • Is End-Stage Heart Failure Treated?
    • Do I Need an ICD for Heart Failure?
    • How Does Your Body Compensate for Heart Failure?
    • How do you know if your edema is caused by low albumin?
    • Heart Failure: Rehab by Stage
    • Is It Heart Failure or a Heart Attack?
    • Why Are My Lungs Congested?
    • End Stage Heart Failure: How to Spot It
    • Heart Failure: Signs Your Treatment Isn’t Working
    • What are symptoms of pulmonary edema?
    • Healing Heart Failure
    • How do you know if your edema is caused by liver disease?
    • How do you know if your edema is caused by kidney disease?
    • Heart Failure: Signs Your Treatment Isn’t Working
    • Heart Attack Symptoms and MCE
    • How to Monitor Your Heart Failure
    • What Is Heart Failure?
    • Diet and Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure Symptoms
    • 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Heart Failure
    • Implantable Devices for Heart-Failure Treatment
    • Heart Pump Medication and Heart Failure
    • Living With Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure and the Echocardiogram
    • Medications for Heart Failure
    • A List of Heart Failure Resources
    • Detecting and Treating Heart Failure
    • Treating Heart Failure with Calcium Channel Blockers
    • Heart Failure and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
    • Treating Severe Heart Failure
    • How Do I Get a Diagnosis of Heart Failure?
    • Myths and Facts About Heart Failure and AFib
    • Treating Heart Failure With ACE Inhibitors
    • Heart Failure and the Biventricular Pacemaker
    • Treating Heart Failure With Diuretics
    • Heart Failure and Blood Vessel Dilators
    • Heart Failure and Stress Management
    • Heart Failure and the Biventricular Pacemaker
    • High Blood Pressure and Heart Failure
    • Your Heart Rate
    • Treating Heart Failure With Aldactone
    • Caregiving After Surgery for Heart Failure
    • Using Beta-Blockers to Treat Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure: Am I at Risk, and Can I Prevent It?
    • Heart Failure -- the Basics
    • Heart Failure and the LVAD
    • Symptoms of Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure Exercise Log
    • When to Call the Doctor About Your Heart Failure
    • Your Doctor's Exam for Heart Failure
    • A Glossary of End-Stage Heart Failure Terms
    • Heart Failure: What Is It?
    • Conditions That Commonly Occur With Heart Failure
    • High-Output Heart Failure: What Is It?
    • How Are Heart Failure and Sleep Related?
    • Heart Failure Medication Guidelines
    • Heart Failure Symptoms
    • Heart Failure: What Are the Complications?
    • Heart Failure Treatment With Potassium and Magnesium Supplements
    • What Leads to Heart Failure?
    • Systolic Heart Failure: What Is It?
    • Heart Failure and Heart Transplants
    • How to tell the difference between a heart attack and heart failure
    • Is a Blood Pressure Drop a Sign of Heart Failure?
    • What Is Oxygen Therapy for Heart Failure?
    • Treating Heart Failure With Digoxin
    • Congestive Heart Failure: What Happens?
    • Top Strategies to Keep Your Heart Working Right
    • How to Avoid Triggers of Sudden Heart Failure
    • What Is Cardiac Cachexia?
    • Diastolic Heart Failure: What Is It?
    • Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure Questions to Ask Your Doctor
    • Heart Failure: Ways to Live Your Best
    • Heart Failure: Latest Treatment Advances

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