Module 4 Pull Down Navigation - Select a Page to View ------------------- Introduction Taking Charge of Heart Failure Following Your Treatment Plan Barriers to Following Your Treatment Plan Overcoming Barriers to Treatment Tips for Taking All of Your Medicines as Prescribed Tips for Exercising Regularly Tips for Following Your Diet Other Tips for Following Your Treatment Plan Managing Your Symptoms Urgent Symptoms: When to Call Your Doctor of Nurse Early Symptoms of Heart Failure Tracking Your Symptoms Monitor Your Weight and Body Swelling Daily Download a Weight Chart in PDF Format Treat Weight Gain and Swelling Right Away Prevent Fatigue From Interfering with Your Life Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Nurse Other Questions and Answers About Self-Care Learn More About Heart Failure

Tips for Following Your Diet

• If you do not cook, learn one or two simple techniques for foods that you enjoy from a friend or the hospital dietitian.
  
  
• Do not be afraid to ask a family member or friend to partner with you to help you stay on your diet. In fact this is one of the best ways to you stay on your diet and follow other parts of your treatment plan.
  
  
• If another member of your family does the cooking, ask him or her to learn how to cook the foods on your diet. Diet changes are easiest when the whole family follows them.

See Module 2: Following a Low-Sodium Diet for more tips and information.