1. Health
2. When a parent has a heart problem

Heart Disease Care Giving

• Checklist - 10 Questions to Ask After a Heart Attack

  10 Questions to Ask After a Heart Attack. Was it a mild heart attack? What about side effects? Find out and set a realistic timetable for recovery.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Why are my father's heart palpitations getting more frequent?

  What causes frequent heart palpitations in the elderly? Frequent heart palpitations can have various causes, from anxiety to atrial fibrillation.

• Question - How can I keep my father from overexerting himself after his heart attack?

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• Question - How can I get my father to stop smoking now that he's had a heart attack?

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• Question - What does "end stage" congestive heart failure mean for my mother?

  End stage congestive heart failure doesn't mean someone is dying. End stage congestive heart failure is serious, but some patients live for years.

• Question - Is my father's discomfort a week after his angioplasty normal?

  Is discomfort after angioplasty normal? My parent had stents put in and has had discomfort, chest pain, arm pain, and sweating since the angioplasty.

• Question - Is my mother's "racing heart" normal after a bypass?

  After a bypass, is a racing heart normal? A racing heart after a bypass or heart surgery--possibly atrial fibrillation--requires medical attention.

Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Keep a Notebook to Help Manage Heart Failure

  Careful, accurate records are vital when your parent...