Self-Check Plan for HF Management

Keeping track of your symptoms, activity, and daily tasks is crucial for successful heart failure management. Use this self-administered checklist to make sure you're sticking with your heart failure management plan. © AHA

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

When the kidneys don't work normally and waste products start to build up in the blood, this is called chronic kidney disease (CKD). Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home.

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The Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist

A clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, or cardiac EP, is a health care provider who treats rhythm problems of the heart. Learn more about their medical training, and the tests and procedures that they do.

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Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) condition that keeps your body from turning food into energy. That's why you feel tired and run down. Controlling your diabetes means making some changes that may be hard at first. Controlling the level of sugar in your bloodstream is the key to managing your diabetes.

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Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery

Achilles tendon repair surgery is a type of surgery to fix a damaged Achilles tendon. This is the strong, fibrous cord in the lower leg that connects the muscles of your calf to your heel. It's the largest tendon in your body.