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Overview Why is diet important for heart failure? Diet is critical in the treatment of heart failure. Limiting sodium is typically recommended to limit fluid buildup. But some other nutrients or …
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Overview Use this form to record the sodium content of the foods you eat or drink each day. This record will help you see whether you are getting too much sodium in your diet. Use the Nutrition Facts …
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Overview If you have heart failure , symptoms start to happen when your heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of your body. Shortness of breath While shortness of breath is the most common …
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… need to wear a device in your mouth called a retainer to keep your teeth from moving. Some … need to wear a device in your mouth called a retainer to keep your teeth from moving. Some …
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Condition Basics What is cirrhosis? Cirrhosis is a very serious condition in which scarring damages the liver. This scar tissue prevents the liver from working as it should. That can cause problems …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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Overview Abdominal fullness or bloating occurs when excess gas builds up in the digestive tract. Common causes of gas include: Swallowed air. If swallowed air is not burped up, it passes through the …
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Condition Basics What is hyponatremia? Hyponatremia (say "hy-poh-nay-TREE-mee-uh") means that you don't have enough sodium in your blood compared to water. Sodium is both an electrolyte and a …
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Overview A good first step to choosing a nursing home is to make a list of homes you might be interested in. Talk to family, friends, doctors, and others to get recommendations of good nursing homes. …
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Condition Basics What is nephrotic syndrome? Nephrotic syndrome is a sign that your kidneys aren't working right. As a result, you have: High levels of protein in your urine. Low levels of protein in …
