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will call you back within one business day. You have been
diagnosed with heart failure (also called congestive heart
failure, or CHF). The term “heart failure” sounds scary. But it
doesn't mean that your heart will suddenly stop or that you are
near death. It means the heart is not doing its job as well as
it should. Heart failure happens when your heart muscle cannot
keep up with your body’s need for blood flow. Symptoms of heart
failure can be controlled by changes in your lifestyle and by
following your doctor’s advice. Work hard to remove the salt
from your diet. Limit canned, dried, packaged, and fast foods.
Don’t add salt to your food at the table. Season foods with
herbs instead of salt when you cook. Ask your doctor about an
exercise program. You can benefit from simple activities such as
walking or gardening. Don’t be discouraged if your progress is
slow at first. Break the smoking habit. Enroll in a stop-smoking
program to improve your ch