After a surprise diagnosis of heart failure, one woman made it her mission to treat her heart well.
By Glenda Sexauer, as told to Hope Cristol
I’d recently been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder called Hashimoto’s disease, so I was used to feeling tired. But this fatigue felt different, much more severe. Afterward, he told me to go straight to a nearby cardiology office. That’s when I learned I had heart failure. My eyes just kind of popped out of my head. I had no family history of heart disease and I’d always been fit.
The cardiologist then told me there wasn’t much I could do besides take my medications and commit to a strict, heart-healthy lifestyle. I took that advice like my life depended on it, which may have been true.I watch what I eat more than ever. It’s helped me figure out which foods make me feel unwell, like alcohol. I’m not saying I never drink alcohol, but if I were to have a drink every day, I would not feel good.I’ve cut way back on salt, especially from convenience foods and restaurant foods.
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