Cardiologist James Ampadu, MD, spoke with us on heart failure, including how heart failure is treated, whether it is curable and more.
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Patient stories: How a primary care provider saved a life
Ernie Alessandrone moved to Travelers Rest, South Carolina, from his previous home state of Georgia and worked as an electrician. Diagnosed with congestive heart failure and hospitalized in 2019, Alessandrone recovered and began regular visits with primary care provider James Gettys, MD, at Travelers Rest Family Medicine. Alessandrone had returned to everyday life and hadn’t […]
Sodium and heart failure nutrition
In this short video, Prisma Health dietitian Lisa Akly, RDN, explains the importance of nutrition and limiting sodium for those with heart failure. “From a nutritional standpoint, salt is salt regardless of its description,” said Akly. While some variations on salt are said to be ‘healthier’ than others, this isn’t really the case. Himalayan pink […]
What you need to know about heart failure
If your heart were an engine and your body a car, heart failure is a sign that the engine can no longer keep up with the requirements of the car. As a result, people with heart failure begin to develop symptoms such as: Who is most at risk for heart failure? Does it only affect […]