CHF Crossword

Medication to eliminate "water weight"
Call your doctor if you gain more than three ____ in a day
Limit this seasoning in your diet
Heart failure affects your heart's ability to ___ effectively
Another name for swelling in the extremities or abdomen
An echocardiogram is an ____ of the heart
This imaging test may be performed to assess for fluid in the lungs
Daily weights should be performed on the ___ scale everyday
Swelling and weight gain are a sign of fluid
____ of breath may be a sign your body is holding on to too much fluid
____ your legs may help to reduce leg edema
Canned, instant, and boxed foods are considered ______ food and should be avoided
Heart failure is a long term, or _____ condition
If consumed, it should be done so in moderation
If you have chest pain you should ____ your physician
Using more of these at night may be a sign you are retaining too much fluid
If you do this, you should quit
In addition to salt, your doctor may advise you to restrict ____ as well
If you are retaining fluid, you may have trouble laying ____
CHF stands for Congestive ______ Failure
How often should you weigh yourself?
You should expect to need to use the bathroom within ____ minutes of taking your diuretic
HIgh blood _____ may put you at risk for heart failure
History of a heart _____ may put you at risk for CHF
Persistent ____ may be a sign of fluid overload
No more than ____ cups of coffee should be drank daily
Your healthy diet should be low in ____ fat