Living with heart failure can be challenging but perhaps even more so during the holidays. During the holiday season, maintaining a balance between nutrition, exercise, and medication management can be crucial for heart failure patients. Amid the festive feasts and social gatherings, it's essential to prioritize healthy eating by opting for nutrient-rich foods and moderating indulgences. Complementing a balanced diet with regular physical activity helps manage stress and supports metabolic health. Additionally, staying on top of medication schedules and discussing any holiday-related changes with a healthcare provider ensures that any adjustments needed for diet or activity are properly managed. By integrating these elements thoughtfully, heart failure patients can enjoy the holidays while keeping their heart failure in check.
Key Takeaways
After this webinar, you will have a better understanding of:
- Heart healthy nutrition
- Managing anxiety around dietary restrictions
- Nutrition’s ability to enhance medication effectiveness
- Benefits of core heart failure medication therapies, emphasizing the importance of compliance
- Monitoring mechanisms and risks of medication non-compliance
- Physical activity tailored specifically for heart failure patients
- Safely incorporating exercise into daily routines
Audience
Any patient or caregiver who wishes to understand more about heart failure treatment and management, engage in conversations around improving conditions, and discover educational resources from HFSA and partnering patient and provider organizations.