Advanced-Stage Heart Failure Patients

What Are Your Next Steps?

First step - Keep your physician advised of any changes

If you have a diagnosis of heart failure and any of the symptoms suddenly becomes more severe or you develop a new symptom, it may mean your condition is getting worse. Don't wait - contact your physician immediately. If you don't have a physician, click here to connect with a Heart Hope Network Physician in your area.

Second step - Learn more

Advanced-stage heart failure is a very serious condition, and it's best to learn all you can about it. The more you know, the more you can do each day to manage your heart failure symptoms and improve your health. This site can provide you with general information and connect you with a network of qualified medical professionals, as well as links to recognized resources for gathering information to help you in your fight against heart failure.

Third step - Prepare for change

Finding out you have heart failure should change your life. Think of it as a wake-up call for a healthier lifestyle. To maintain your quality of life, you need to follow your physician's recommendations, take your medication as prescribed and commit to a healthier lifestyle. You can do it. Ask your loved ones for their support and take it one day at a time.

Fourth step - Have hope

Be assured that there are treatment options for patients at every stage of heart failure. Every morning, thousands of heart failure patients like you wake up and decide to make the most of their day. They focus on what they can do to improve their lives and have hope for the future. And you can too.