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Ask the Doctors: Heart Failure; Physical Activity; Medication
My dad is 81, has heart failure and was just diagnosed with cancer. Should he be resting, or should we encourage him to be more physically active?Your dad needs to stay active. As we...
No Salt? No Problem!
First, let’s tackle a misconception: Salt is not bad for you. Too much salt is bad for you. Our bodies need salt, but only a small amount, and most of us consume far more...
Weight Loss Can Relieve the Serious Symptoms of HFpEF
When a patient with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is overweight, losing weight does what medications cannot: makes them feel better and keeps them out of the hospital.“‘You really need to lose weight’...
Why Call 911 for Stroke Symptoms
If you suddenly experience symptoms consistent with stroke, what will you do? Your first instinct may be to drive yourself to the hospital or ask a friend or family member to take you. Instead,...
Opioids Can Be Hard on the Heart
Opioids are powerful painkillers that allow us to tolerate the type of deep pain caused by trauma, major surgical procedures and some forms of cancer.But using products containing oxycodone (such as OxyContin®) in higher-than–prescribed doses...