2007-03-16 01:34:14 · 12 answers · asked by sam a 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Your question implies that you have been evaluated and treated...with a diagnosis of 'weak heart' - like the residual after having had a heart attack or non ischemic cardiomyopathy.
If that is the case then I would recommend brisk walking for 20-30 minutes daily. If you can't do that then slow walking or stationary biking or water aerobics or whatever you can manage. But some version of vigorous activity for 20-30 sustained minutes. Gradually build up as you are able. Perhaps every two weeks you can advance the rate or distance or both. You will have good days and bad days...take advantage of the better days and work a little harder then.
If possible try loosing weight. You would be amazed at how weight loss will improve your stamina and energy...this goes hand in hand with the above advice of being more active.
Your heart is amazingly adaptive and actually will grow collateral vessels around blocked arteries if made to do so...it doesn't happen over night though. Expect as long a couple of years...but keep at it and you will do well.
Lowering cholesterol, while I endorse it generally, will not strenghten your heart in anyway.
Good luck.
2007-03-16 02:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 02:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Is A Weak Heart
2016-10-15 22:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will assume that the percents that you offer are the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). This is the percent of the blood that is in the left ventricle which is 'ejected' with each heart beat. The heart is not able to pump out all of the blood that it receives and a LVEF of 65% would be considered normal. A LVEF of 25% by definition is a form of heart 'failure' and it means that you should have overt symptoms due to inadequate circulation. Metoprolol and other beta blockers are one group of a variety of medications which may improve LVEF over time. Despite having hypertension and assuming that your heart catheterization was 'normal' I wonder why you have developed heart failure. There may be information that I am not aware of but people most often have a reason to develop heart failure although there are some whose heart failure is of unknown cause. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. In all things I wish you the very best of health and in all things may God bless.
2016-03-16 21:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heart is essentially a "muscular" organ. A weak heart can mean a lot of things...
Weak muscular heart: If you are above 60, the best thing is to take frequent rest periods, but keep active. If below 55, there are many ayurvedic formulations based on "Arjuna" the ingredient that is a caro muscular strengthener.
Weak as in "functional" aspect... take a thallium myocardial perfusion test to see the Ejection fraction and stroke volume (self explanatory terms) of the heart.... again, there are excellent ayurvedic formulations like "suved" that can improve the perfusion... which means blood supply to the heart muscles that determines the "strength" of the heart.
Weak heart with
a) blocks.... you need to evaluate the 'kind' of blocks with an angio or 3DCCG scan to see depth of damage
b) Inflamation of cardio vessels.. with a referal thallium scan.
Again, ayurvedic 'suved' is the best medication I can suggest.
Important life style improvements: lower acidic foods like oily stuff, foods heavy in carbohydrates.., these induce inflamation and wear & tear ....
Fresh green veggies... that are rich in anti oxidants... these will lower the reasons that leads to weakening of heart, irrespective of kind of weakness.
Pranayama regulated the heart rate, strengthens all muscles, reduces stress that leads to oxidative stress that leads to muscular weakness and LDL deposits......
and MEDITATE.
Live life to the fullest..... remember, quality of life is far more important than quanitity of life.
2007-03-16 04:15:43 · answer #6 · answered by Maa Su 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat stuff that lowers cholesterol. I eat Quacker Oats from the American Heart Association. Talk with your doctor about what excerise is good for your body. (Suggesting Yoga) Always learn what to eat, and what not to eat. I would talk with your doctor on this one, because he or she would be able to help you out the most. I'm sorry you have a weak heart....good luck
2007-03-16 01:40:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first is it weak medically like me i am 21 I have enlarged heart as well as arrhythmia's I ran 5 miles a day ate healthy and wrestled state and my heart still stopped but if just normal weak diet and exercise good amount of protein and potassium is also really good for the heart. cardio is best way to strengthen the heart unless its genetically weak... best of luck to you hope this help
2007-03-16 03:41:36 · answer #8 · answered by speedy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardiac rehabilitation! It's Quaker Oats-not Quacker Oats, and the American Heart Association "promotes" the product, not manufacture it!
Avoid any over the counter drugs, vitamins,etc without your physicians consent! Some have very devastating effects and are not recommended!
2007-03-16 01:41:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is probably going to be best answered by your physician. Just last week I was hospitalized for what I thought was a heart attack (turned out to be just high blood pressure). I exercise regularly and try to eat healthy. Be well.
2007-03-16 01:41:32 · answer #10 · answered by honey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋