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How To Strengthen Heart Muscle Function?
Question: I have 38 per cent heart muscle funtction ..Is it possible to strengthen that per centage? I have been out of breath, sleep a lot. gained weight. I am a 67 yr. old female .widow I am bymyself. at 200 lbs. 5ft 5in.
Brief Answer:
5 steps
Detailed Answer:
an efection function of 38% is low
you may have problems like breathlessness and palpitations and easy fatiguability.
what you can do is
1. restrict your fluid and salt content- the heart will have to pump less
2. make sure your hemoglobin is good- the oxygen needs will be more easily met- the heart will have to pump less
3. dont over eat- the blood wont divert so much- the heart will have to pump less
4. try to walk slowly initially, and as tolerable. dont over do it- the blood wont divert so much- the heart will have to pump less
5. there are few medicines that can be taken. you will need to ask your cardiologist if you are fit for them
best of luck
5 steps
Detailed Answer:
an efection function of 38% is low
you may have problems like breathlessness and palpitations and easy fatiguability.
what you can do is
1. restrict your fluid and salt content- the heart will have to pump less
2. make sure your hemoglobin is good- the oxygen needs will be more easily met- the heart will have to pump less
3. dont over eat- the blood wont divert so much- the heart will have to pump less
4. try to walk slowly initially, and as tolerable. dont over do it- the blood wont divert so much- the heart will have to pump less
5. there are few medicines that can be taken. you will need to ask your cardiologist if you are fit for them
best of luck
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