Health Plan of San Joaquin | Focus Your Health | Spring 2021

My Heart, My Health Focus Your Health Standard U.S. Postage PAID Merced, CA Permit No. 1186 6.2 million adults in the United States have conges- tive heart failure (CHF). This chronic condition cannot be cured, but by following your doctor’s care plan you can improve your symptoms and live a healthier life. CHF, also known as heart failure, does not mean your heart is not working. It just means that your heart is not pumping as well as it should be. Here at HPSJ, we want to help you take care of your heart. Our heart health resources can help you learn more about: 1 Heart health care plans 2 Checking your blood pressure 3 Monitoring your fluid intake 4 Recognizing signs and symptoms 5 Watching your salt intake 6 Monitoring your weight Visit our heart health website at hpsj.com/ managing-congestive-heart -failure to watch videos, download worksheets and learn more about how to man- age your heart failure. It all starts with a plan. Talk to your doctor about your CHF care plan. You can find examples on our heart health website. Focus Your Health 1 Spring 2021