Patient discussions
Patients should be advised to:
Monitor weight daily (for volume status)
Manage weight through diet and regular, symptom-limited exercise
Restrict sodium and fluid when necessary
Discontinue tobacco and alcohol
Control any comorbid hypertension and diabetes (e.g., provide patients with blood pressure and HbA1c goal)
Manage lipids (e.g., provide leaflets and show website links for diet, exercise, and healthy lifestyle)
Participate in regular exercise if able, and enrol in a cardiac rehabilitation programme.[7][8]
Have vaccinations against respiratory infections, such as influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal disease, and respiratory syncytial virus (patients aged 60 years and older).[7][315]
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