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	Heart failure Heart failure doesn't mean your heart has stopped working or is about to stop working. It also doesn't mean that you have had a heart attack. Heart failure means your heart isn't pumping blood as efficiently as it should. Read our overview... Your Heart and Heart Failure Medicines Diet and Nutrition Overview Questions and answers Symptoms Special tests for heart failure Heart failure zones When to call your health care provider When to call 911 Tobacco Use Tobacco use and your heart Quitting tobacco use Forms & Worksheets Managing your heart failure - at a glance Blood pressure and pulse record Daily weight log Home exercise program Sample menu plans for one week (Days 1 - 4) Sample menu plans for one week (Days 5 -7) Schedule of appointments Medicine tips Medicine interactions ACE inhibitors Aldosterone antagonists ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker) Beta blockers Digoxin Diuretics Hydralazine and nitrates Warfarin Over-the-counter medicines Other Treatments Non-medicine treatment for heart failure Heart failure and nutrition Fluids and heart failure Potassium Understanding sodium and low-sodium cooking Great low-sodium meals and flavorings Exercise and Activity Heart failure and exercise Conserving energy Everyday activities, Personal grooming Household chores Relaxation exercises Sexual activity

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