Watch this to learn about what it means to have heart failure.
Watch this video to learn how the heart muscle weakens with heart failure, and how heart failure affects your body.
Watch this to learn when to call the doctor when you have heart failure.
This video is a patient story about Ronnie, who lives with heart failure.
Learn what types of medications are often prescribed to help manage heart failure, and their side effects.
Understand the importance of keeping to a daily medication routine and learn a few strategies to keeping your medications organized.
Know the signs and symptoms that signal you should contact your healthcare provider.
Learn about the tests commonly used to diagnose heart failure.
Understanding and following your personal treatment plan can help reduce your heart failure symptoms.
See what usually occurs during healthcare appointments, and how discussions with your provider can help manage your heart failure.
Watch this to learn what ejection fraction is and how it will be monitored throughout your treatment for heart failure.
Watch this clip to learn what happens when heart failure worsens.
Learn about the different ways that your heart failure may be treated. These include new medications, possible devices like a pacemaker, or heart surgery.
Learn about the left ventricular assist device and how it can help your heart pump.
Watch this video to be able to describe what a VAD is.
Learn about your discharge information, and that following your instructions carefully may help you avoid another admission to the hospital.
Learn some common places to find strength and support while managing your heart failure.
Recognizing an increase in your symptoms of heart failure can help you take action to avoid a trip to the hospital.
Watch this video to learn how smoking affects your heart, and common ways to quit.
Watch this to help understand what a heart-healthy diet is and how it can help you manage your heart failure.
This program helps you to understand how creating goals for your treatment can help you manage your heart failure day-to-day.
Learn how much sodium you should have each day, and a few tips for reducing the amount of sodium that you eat.
Understand how to read the information on the food label to help you make healthier food choices.
Understand how limiting your fluids can reduce your symptoms of heart failure.
Learn how to achieve your physical activity goals gradually and safely.
Learn what being diagnosed with heart failure means for your future. You also will be introduced to lifestyle changes such as limiting sodium, staying active, and taking new medications.
After suffering a heart attack, Patsy is diagnosed with heart failure and has to make adjustments to her daily routines.
Ronnie has been living with his heart failure diagnosis, making changes to his exercise and nutrition habits to keep his condition under control.
