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What is congestive
heart failure?
“When a person has these
symptoms, it is important not to
overlook them,” he said.
Who is at risk for CHF?
Risk factors for developing
CHF include high blood pressure,
coronary heart disease, heart
attack, irregular heartbeat,
diabetes, viruses, congenital
heart defects and alcohol use.
While anyone can develop CHF,
it is more common in African
Americans, men and people age
65 and older.
Treatment options
“In the past, when a person
was diagnosed with CHF, it was
the end of their life,” said Dr.
Malik. “Today, with the new
treatment options, people can
do amazingly well.”
Even when the heart muscle
is impaired, symptoms can
be relieved and the gradual
worsening of the condition can
be slowed.
Doctors work to treat the
underlying cause of CHF,
prescribe medications and
sometimes offer surgical options.
“Treatment really begins with
the patient,” said Dr. Malik.
“Changes in lifestyle are critical.
Restricting salt intake is key, as
is getting enough water. It is
important to exercise, even if you
get very tired when exercising.
“CHF is no longer a death
sentence,” he said. “Treatment
has significantly improved. When
I see patients in the hospital
with CHF, just small changes
in medications can make a
tremendous difference. Combine
that with lifestyle changes, and
people can now live a long and
active life with it.”
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INGREDIENTS
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 banana, sliced
1 orange, peeled and sliced, or
11-ounce can mandarin orange
segments (reserve a small
amount of juice)
1 cup cubed pineapple, fresh or
canned
1 cup (8-ounce carton) nonfat
vanilla or lemon yogurt
¼ cup Grape-Nuts
6 mint sprigs
DIRECTIONS
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In a bowl, mix strawberries,
banana, orange and pineapple.
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Pour orange juice over fruit and
toss.
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Refrigerate until chilled.
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To prepare parfaits, divide one
half of the fruit mixture equally
into 6 parfait glasses. Top with
heaping tablespoon of yogurt.
parfaits
STRAWBROSIA
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Add remaining fruit divided
equally; top with remaining yogurt.
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Sprinkle each parfait with
Grape-Nuts.
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Garnish each parfait with a mint
sprig.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Number of servings: 6
Cups of fruits and vegetables per person: ½
Serving size:
1
/
6
recipe.
Amount per serving:
110 calories;
5 calories from fat; 0g total fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans
fat; 0mg cholesterol; 60mg sodium; 26g total carbohydrate;
3g dietary fiber; 17g sugars; 3g protein; vitamin A, 4%*;
vitamin C, 100%; calcium, 10%; iron, 10%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
DIABETIC EXCHANGE**
Fruit: 1; vegetables: 0; meat: 0; milk: 0; fat: 0; carbs: 0;
other: 0.
**Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American
Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds
exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore,
partial exchanges are not included.
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