congestive heart failure

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Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 2 Aug 20

I am going to make this brief, but wanted to give you an update on my Aunt. We learned last night, from her, after she texted my Mom that she has congestive heart failure. We still don't know anything about the issue with her...

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Do you know that celery and parsley are good for your heart?

amirev777 @amirev777 (4117) • India 1 Jan 19

Both celery and parsley have diuretic properties. Diuretics, as you know, help the body get rid of excess fluid, mainly water and sodium. Prescription diuretics like Lasix are the first-line treatment aginst High Blood Pressure...

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Some Bad News

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 3 Nov 17

My mom called me a little while ago. She just found out today that she has congestive heart failure. Obviously this news is very upsetting. She is being referred to a cardiologist for further testing to see how far along the...

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Skip Walked ... Sat Up ... Ate On His Own

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 21 Mar 16

Skip is more himself today. He is still in the hospital for the second time in two weeks. He has fluid around his heart ... pneumonia, kidneys aren't functioning like they should, he couldn't walk and was falling backwards when...

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Skip's First Day Home ...

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 18 Mar 16

I brought Skip home yesterday. He had 2 stents put in, not one. He is still in a lot of pain from the ordeal he suffered when he had a groin bleed. The pressure they had to apply is what caused him to hurt. It'll take a while...

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Skip's Still in Hospital ... Can't Come Home Yet

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 16 Mar 16

I was hoping Skip could come home today but, he stayed in excruciating pain all day. He was very drowsy from pain medication that made him nauseous, vomit. He slept a lot while I was there. Another CT scan was done on him...

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I Am Happy to Tell You ....

Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 14 Mar 16

Tonight ... I have talked to Skip (my husband ... he went into congestive heart failure and was hospitalized this morning ... he was gravely ill. Well, tonight ... he sounds like himself. He is determined to come home tomorrow....

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Catching Up

Charlene Sally Collins @OreoBrownie (3755) • Commerce, Georgia 31 Jul 15

Many of you know me from a couple of years ago. A lot has happened. In that time I got congestive heart failure. I'm on hospice now due to my breathing problems. I can't walk more than a few steps and regular activities of daily...

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Whisper a prayer for us please.

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 31 Aug 09

My 81 year old mother-in-law is in the hospital with what they are thinking is congestive heart failure. They are still doing tests but she is not getting enough oxygen to the brain because she cannot breath deep enough; therefore...

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Congestive Heart Failure? What is this?

kpendragon77 @kpendragon77 (417) • United States 15 Mar 09

When I got to my mother's house after taking my daughter ice-skating, my mom told me that her feet were very swollen and every step was painful for her. She said that she was going to go to the clinic and get checked out. My...

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Lost in Space robot Bob May died

Tired of hospitals this month....

Paula1966 @Paula1966 (1102) • United States 30 Dec 08

I know there are people with a lot bigger problems, especially with family members' health problems. I'm not looking for sympathy, I just need to vent a little because my friends at work are all out on holiday and, well, my family...

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Author Dale Wasserman dies

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 30 Dec 08

http://www.wsmv.com/entertainment/18367696/detail.html?treets=nash&tid=2657537830813&tml=nash_ent&tmi=nash_ent_-1_11150112302008&ts=H [i]"The man who authored the script for the Tony-winning musical "Man of La Mancha" as well...

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Update on my Mother

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 18 Dec 08

As many of you may know, my mother first fell on the 10th and was diagnosed at discharge with rib fractures and skin tears and abrasions. On the 12th, she appeared to have symptoms of a stroke, so we called 911. They found that...

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Bad news about Mom.

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 13 Dec 08

I'm afraid things have taken a turn for the worse. Mom was in a lot of pain, which is understandable. She slept sitting up in her wheelchair because its seat is higher than the chair she usually sits in, so not as hard to get out...

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No-Salt Seasoning Mixes and Recipes

Paula1966 @Paula1966 (1102) • United States 6 Dec 08

Hi Everyone, I am having to start a no-salt / low sodium / call-it-what-you-want cooking routine for hubby, who was in the hospital for 4 days due to congestive heart failure. He is a big time junk food fan, and is pretty...

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Frustrated....

Paula1966 @Paula1966 (1102) • United States 2 Dec 08

I just got back from taking my husband to the hospital, where he was admitted with congestive heart failure. They have him feeling better with a diurectic. However, I am worried about the long term. My husband is very obstinate,...

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Husbands health

dreamjapan @dreamjapan (409) • Japan 24 Nov 08

hi Everybody, I'm looking for some help with my husband health problems. He was admitted to hospital 3 weeks ago with high blood pressure,200 over 140. What they found scared us a lot he has congestive heart failure, there was...

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Hubby's Step Dad Isn't Doing So Good

CatsandDogs @CatsandDogs (13963) • United States 8 Nov 08

and is in the hospital again. He's been diagnoised to have dementia and congestive heart failure. He's been having problems with swelling in his arm but the doctors don't know what's causing it. He just got out of the hospital on...

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I almost lost my mother the Thursday before last!

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 29 Sep 08

As some of you might remember, I wrote about my mother falling because her walker tipped and she followed it down, but when we got to the hospital, they said she had pneumonia. Well, they released her on Sunday, but she never...

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