Recovering from a stroke is hard enough without the complications of congestive heart failure. Just when we thought Steve’s heart condition was under control, he started having problems with CHF again. The symptoms he’s having are: severe swelling in his legs water retention weight gain shortness of breath cough bloating in the upper stomach area, [...]
Overindulgence on our trip to Florida increased Steve’s stroke risk and caused some serious consequences. We rented a scooter for Steve to use. This was a necessity because of his mobility deficits. But as a result, he did very little walking…maybe only 40 ft. a day going to and from the bathroom, which is much [...]
My husband, Steve, will start an ECP heart treatment next week to increase the circulation of blood flow to his heart. ECP or External Counter Pulsation is a non-invasion therapy for the treatment of congestive heart failure and advanced angina pectoris. When the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygenated blood, it sends a signal [...]
Not all wheezing is a result of asthma. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) causes wheezing too, and because it sounds similar to asthma, it may go undiagnosed. A few weeks ago Steve got a cold. I got it next, but mine was over with in a few days. Steve’s went into his chest, and then he [...]
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