Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to properly pump blood to the rest of the body. There are many causes such as coronary heart disease. Leaky heart valves or congenital abnormalities, etc.
Currently, more than 30 million people worldwide have this condition.
symptoms of heart failure
- exhaustion without strength Easily tired or breathless when doing activities
- You can’t lie down because you’ll feel tired, uncomfortable, or cough, but if you sit up, you’ll feel better.
- Loss of appetite, distension, nausea or vomiting
- weight gain quickly within 1-2 days
- swelling, pressing and denting, especially in your legs, shins, or feet
self-treatment and care
1. Take medication regularly. Always consult your doctor when taking other medications.
2. Watch out for abnormal symptoms by yourself, such as weighing with the same scale and same time. to monitor water and salt retention
3. Refrain from salty foods, control sodium intake to less than 2 grams per day, refrain from monosodium glutamate, seasoning powder, pickled foods, spicy foods.
4. The patient can exercise at a moderate intensity, not overdoing it, at first it may take 5-10 minutes before gradually increasing to 20 minutes.
5. Get enough rest, don’t sleep deprived or work too hard.
6. Do not smoke, do not drink alcohol.
7. Get the flu vaccination every year.
8. Strictly see a doctor by appointment.
Information provided by : Dr. Supanee Sinpermsuksakul
Center of Excellence in Organ Transplantation
Information as of June 7, 2023
2023-05-23 02:17:26
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