Effective management of heart failure includes a combination of medications, lifestyle changes, and regular monitoring of symptoms, all of which can aid in reducing hospitalizations and significantly enhance daily living.
What Managing Heart Failure Looks Like
A number of steps can and should be taken to properly manage heart failure for better outcomes. From taking medications as prescribed and making healthy lifestyle choices each day to tracking symptoms for any changes and keeping doctor's appointments, each of these actions contributes to effective heart failure management.
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The Different Components of Medication Management
Managing heart failure isn't just about taking medications - it's about knowing what to take, when to take it, when to report side effects to your provider, and how to afford it. With multiple prescriptions, dosing schedules, and insurance hurdles, staying on track can feel overwhelming. With that said, there are practical strategies you can implement to keep up.
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Recognizing What Works for Some May Not Work for You
Every person's journey with heart failure is different. It's important to remember that just because something worked for one person doesn't necessarily mean it will work for you. The same applies to prior hospitalizations—if a treatment worked for you before, other factors may be at play that could impact its effectiveness another time.
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Other Resources
HFSA Heart Failure Patient & Caregiver Webinar: Lifestyle and Medication Management: Successfully Navigating the Holidays with Heart Failure
These tips aren't just for the holidays - keep them in mind year-round! Watch this webinar to learn more about addressing nutrition, activity/exercise, adherence to medication, and if and when to contact your provider.
HFSA Heart Failure Patient Education Modules: Heart Failure Management
This series of educational modules is designed to help patients learn to live successfully with heart failure. The advice in the modules can help heart failure patients feel better, stay out of the hospital, and live longer.