Hello

I am new to the club and will be getting my pacemaker/defibrillator  (not good with all the terms yet...ICD) soon.

Heart disease came on very quickly and im am searching for resources and trying to learn as much as i can.  I finding the hospitals/doctors do not have meal plans...i have ideas and look them up but have not found good menus??

any info you can share on what to prepare for  or expect would be appreciated!!

So happy i found this club!!

2 Comments

Heart Disease?

by Artist - 2017-09-05 16:06:05

I looked at your bio trying to find out more about your specific condition.  I am not sure about your use of the term heart disease.  I my case I have bradycardia (slow heart rate)  and heart arrythmias.  To my understanding this is not heart disease.  They tell me I have the physical heart of a much younger person and the heart itself looks good.  The problem in my case is with the electrical signals that cause the heart to beat and influence how the various heart chambers synchronize with each other to circulate my blood supply.  

Heart disease

by The real Patch - 2017-09-05 19:30:19

Welcome.

First Sorry I can't direct you to a menu per se, you do realize much of what determines a good diet for you is dependent on your specific medical condition. Some good sources are the cardiac rehab programs most hospitals offer and a nutritionist. Again you need to know your condition before they can determine the best diet for you. For example, I have CHF among other issues and must maintain a very low sodium diet whereas others may need increased sodium to maintain blood pressure.

You can also google your condition and look at dietary information on line, just make sure you check with your doctor before changing you can't always rely on information you get on the internet

Which brings me to my second point

...this snippet is directly from the Mayo Clinic web site. Most people would agree their expertise in this field likely surpasses that of certain others who've deemed arrhythmias non-heart disease.

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart. Diseases under the heart disease umbrella include blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects you're born with (congenital heart defects), among others.

The term "heart disease" is often used interchangeably with the term "cardiovascular disease." Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as those that affect your heart's muscle, valves or rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease.

Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices.

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