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

Help me manage treatment

• Article - What to Expect When Your Parent Has Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting

  Maximize the benefits of your parent's angioplasty. From what to do when they first get home to how much activity they can handle.

• 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.

• Article - What Atrial Fibrillation Means for You and Your Parent

  What atrial fibrillation means for your aging parent: how it's treated, how to prevent stroke, and what warning signs you should watch out for.

• Article - Managing Congestive Heart Failure

  A parent with congestive heart failure can lead an active life, especially if he knows how to manage the early-stage symptoms. Here's how to help.

• Article - Helping Your Parent Live Well With Angina

  A basic guide to keeping your parent healthy, comfortable, and safe while living with angina.

• Checklist - 8 Ways You Can Help Your Parent Manage an Arrhythmia

  Practical ways to help your parent manage arrhythmia (tachycardia, bradycardia, or fibrillation) and live a longer, more active life.

• Article - How to Tell if Your Parent Is Having a Heart Attack

  Five heart attack symptoms to watch for and how to respond if you see symptoms of a heart attack.

• Article - What to Expect When Your Parent Has Coronary Bypass Surgery

  What to Expect after Coronary Bypass Surgery. Recovery issues may include loss of appetite, leg swelling, shortness of breath and trouble sleeping.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Should my father be taking aspirin now that he's been diagnosed with heart disease?

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• Question - What does it mean when a person has to get a ring in their heart after a triple bypass?

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• Question - Can exercise raise my mother-in-law's ejection fraction?

  Can exercise raise my mother-in-law's ejection fraction? Her ejection fraction (EF) is now 10 percent, what it was before bypass surgery.

• 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 - Can Coenzyme Q10 raise my mother's ejection fraction?

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• Question - How can I tell if my mother's having an angina episode or a heart attack?

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• Question - How can I convince my father to have coronary bypass surgery?

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• Question - What can be done to help my mother's fatigue, caused by her heart failure meds?

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

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• Question - Are intimate relations safe after a heart attack?

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• Question - Could heart failure medications be causing my dad's back pain?

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• 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 - Flu shot could cut cardiovascular risks

  A yearly flu shot may reduce your parent's risk of stroke or heart attack.

• Tip - Keep a Notebook to Help Manage Heart Failure

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

• Tip - A Daily Rest Period to Eases Heart Failure Symptoms

  Rest is important for easing symptoms of heart failure. Schedule a daily break to rest your parent's heart.

• Tip - Talk to Your Parent's Doctors About CHF Meds

  People with congestive heart failure (CHF) often take...

• Tip - Medicine Dispensers: The Right Pills at the Right Time

  If your parent has trouble keeping track of medications...

• Tip - Be Prepared With a Heart Emergency Card

  If your parent is at high risk for a heart attack,...