Things you can do to help you feel better and manage your disease include:
Tip
It is important to learn the symptoms of worsening heart failure and call your health care provider right away. This will affect how you feel and how well you manage your heart failure.
Keep all appointments with your health care provider and health team members.
Take your medicines as directed.
Carry a current medicine list with you at all times.
Weigh yourself each day and record your weight.
Follow a well-balanced diet that includes no more than 2,000 milligrams of sodium each day.
Maintain a healthy weight. Talk with your health care provider if you are overweight or underweight.
Bring all of your weight and activity records to all of your appointments.
Exercise every day (as directed by your health care team) and be sure to get enough rest.
Do not smoke and avoid secondhand smoke.
Be aware of the stress in your life and try to find ways to relieve it.
Heart failure daily weight log