Emmylou Harris – MAKING BELIEVE
Just because you may be diagnosed with “Congestive Heart Failure”, doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy a healthy, Productive Life! You just have to take it a little different than you were used to.
This diagnosis is NOT an immediate death sentence by a long shot! No, you won’t be doing the “Marathon Runs” anymore, but some exercise IS good for you and your heart. The main thing is to “Not over do your exercising”. Remember taking those long, leisurely walks through the park with your parents or Grand Parents? That’s perfect for you now. It will keep the blood circulating, without increasing the heart rate to much.
Some of the things you WILL want to avoid doing is Heavy lifting, ( no more carrying firewood, changing flat tires, finishing that re-modling project you started years ago.) All that just puts more exertion on your heart than is needed now.
Your diet also plays a critical part in your continuing recovery. Actually you would be surprised at exactly what you CAN eat. There is a very wide variety of “Heart Smart” foods on the market now.
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Steven Reid