Since heart failure is a progressive disease, there are three goals of treatment:
- Decrease the liklihood of disease progression
- Reduce symptoms
- Improve quality of life
Examples of strategies to reach these goals include:
- Keep blood pressure down
- Monitor fluid status and maintain fluid balance
- Lifestyle changes like stop smoking and regular exercise
- Taking all prescribed medications faithfully
Follow the link below to see more information about all three treatment strategies.
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