Heart Failure Prevention

The following are ways to prevent heart failure:

• Lower dietary sodium with the hypertension diet
• The proper cardiac diet, low in fats and cholesterol is also recommended
• Regular physician check-ups allow for the early detection of fluid retention (leading to CHF); follow your weight closely
• Weight loss in those patients who suffer from obesity
• A physician approved exercise program
• Stop smoking
• Control other cardiac risk factors: diabetes, hypertension, and elevated cholesterol