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61 yrs old with valvular heart disease - heart getting weaker

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Hi,

My dad is 61 yrs old and has had valvular heart disease for a very long time. He had a check up today and the doctor found that his heart has weakened since the last time they met. They're going to do further testing on him but apparently an operation seems very likely.

The thought of my dad having to go through this and just the word "operation" itself terrifies me and all I can do is cry, however I've decided to be more productive with my time and find ways that I can help him.

Do you guys have any tips to 'strengthen' the heart. Any particular exercises or foods I can introduce to him?

Any help would be much appreciated.

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  • sylvia23434
    sylvia23434 RHCP

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    Ask your doctor to prescribe digoxin as this drug strengthens the heartbeat.

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