Using your resources will allow you to meet meaningful goals, such as spending more time with family or returning to your favorite activities
Heart failure (HF) can have severe consequences if left untreated or not properly addressed. Your body undergoes significant changes resulting from heart failure which can make the smallest of chores or activities difficult or uncomfortable. Heart failure’s most common symptoms include fatigue, fluid accumulation in the legs, stomach and ankles, and shortness of breath.[1] As the condition progresses, these symptoms often get worse.[1]
Patients with heart failure face a varied set of challenges and each individual with HF is unique. Properly addressing this condition requires an individualized plan and to maximize your quality of life it is essential to know what resources are available to you. Using your available resources will allow you to meet personally meaningful goals, such as spending more time with family or returning to activities you enjoy.
One of the mainstays of treating heart failure is lifestyle modification.[2] To help accomplish this, it is possible to work with trained healthcare professionals, such as a dietician, health coach, and a personal trainer or exercise physiologist. These experts use their education and experience to analyze your medical situation and give guidance based on the latest evidence found within the peer-reviewed medical literature.
Are you ready for more time with family and the activities you enjoy the most?
It is important that you work with professionals whom follow evidence-based practices – this is a question you should always ask when choosing the professionals you partner with. The guidance you receive from these experts is essential to preserving and maximizing your quality of life and since some resources only need to be used for a one time consultation or only periodically, there is often not a high recurring cost associated with recruiting these professionals – but they are incredibly impactful towards your wellness journey.
Are you concerned about choosing the most suitable specialists for you? And what exactly can they do to help?
If so, check out our articles in this issue! Our articles will discuss essential resources for HF patients along with guidance for using them. We’ll discuss these in depth and provide suggestions on using these resources to maximize your health and wellness.
