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Something A Little Different This Week For 🩺Medical Monday. 🩺 A Podcast About Healthy Living With Heart Failure

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Roswell, GA

Living a healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally, isn’t always easy. When you add a heart failure diagnosis into the mix, it gets even more difficult. Is it really possible to manage your diet and exercise, medication regimen and costs, along with your mental health? Tune in to this episode as we have two patients talk about their experience managing it all.

The link below will take you to the Heart Failure Society of America's website where you can listen to the podcast. I hope you… read more

June 17
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Thank you for sharing this. I watched the podcast and found it to be awesome. Thank you very much

June 17
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

That sounds like a great idea! Here are some key points you might want to cover in your podcast about healthy living with heart failure:

1. Introduction to Heart Failure
- Explain what heart failure is and its prevalence.
- Mention that more than 6 million adults in the United States have heart failure, and it Show Full Answer

That sounds like a great idea! Here are some key points you might want to cover in your podcast about healthy living with heart failure:

1. Introduction to Heart Failure:
- Explain what heart failure is and its prevalence.
- Mention that more than 6 million adults in the United States have heart failure, and it affects as many as 64 million people worldwide.

2. Living with Heart Failure:
- Emphasize that heart failure is a serious and chronic condition, but it is manageable.
- Discuss the importance of taking medications consistently and making lifestyle changes to improve symptoms.

3. Lifestyle Changes:
- Diet: Talk about the importance of a heart-healthy diet and consulting with a doctor before starting any new diet.
- Exercise: Highlight the benefits of regular exercise and the need to consult a doctor before starting any new exercise regimen.
- Quitting Smoking: Stress the importance of quitting smoking to improve heart health.

4. Emotional Well-Being:
- Acknowledge that living with heart failure can be emotionally taxing and it's normal to feel scared, angry, sad, or hopeless.
- Encourage seeking support from friends, family, and support groups.
- Mention the benefits of connecting with others who have heart failure through support groups and platforms like MyHeartDiseaseTeam.

5. Managing Symptoms:
- Discuss common symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath and ways to manage them.
- Encourage listeners to talk to their doctors about any new symptoms or concerns.

6. Social Support:
- Highlight the importance of social support in managing heart failure.
- Suggest joining support groups or speaking with a counselor to deal with the emotional challenges of living with heart failure.

7. Resources:
- Mention useful resources like the MyHeartDiseaseTeam website for more information and support.

By covering these points, you can provide valuable information and support to your listeners living with heart failure.

June 17
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Ah, Thanks sweetie you looked pretty good yourself! I was happy to see you too. Dr. says not to worry about the 5 second pause and stay on the beta blocker for now. I am to let him know right away if it happens again. Hugs🤗

June 19
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member, Mom that is the only way that I can see you face to face. Which reminds me you looked very beautiful last night. I was happy to see you.

June 19
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member, Thank Mom for sharing. There was a lot of good information in that podcaast. I hope that you are doing well and that I miss you. You are a ray of sunhine.

June 17

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