A Little Bit of Everything to Help Manage Your Heart Failure

Living with Heart Failure

A Message from Rebecca Mountain DNP, RN

Many heart failure patients have cardiomyopathy or disease of the heart muscle. Over the next two months, there will be an opportunity to learn more about cardiomyopathy, patient resources, and support at our monthly virtual support group. Check out Support Group Update below for details.

Some people learn best by reading, others by listening. If you like to listen to learn, then podcasts may be for you. Podcasts are digital audio files that you can listen to online or download to your computer or mobile device. In this issue, access the Heart Failure Society of America’s podcasts to increase your knowledge about heart failure. The more you know about heart failure, the better job you do taking care of it. This leads to feeling better, fewer hospitalizations, and a longer, fuller life.

Questions and Feedback

Heart Failure Webpage

Remember to check out our new CCH Heart Failure Program Webpage!

Need a new chart to document your daily weight and BP? Trying to understand your ejection fraction? Get help with both of these on the site.

Support Group Update

Support Group is a great way to increase your knowledge and get support from others living

with heart failure.

Thursday, July 13th, 2pm-3pm

Topic: Dilated Cardiomyopathy Foundation: Patient Resources and Support

Presenter: Greg Ruf and Adam Burkhart (Foundation Directors and Cardiomyopathy Patients)

Thursday, August 10th, 2pm-3pm

Topic: Cardiomyopathies: Diseases of the Heart Muscle Plus Open Discussion with a Heart Failure Expert

Presenter: Kristy Panichelli CRNP, ACNP-BC

Looking for more ways to learn about heart disease?

Explore other CCH virtual heart and lung support groups.

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy represents a collection of diverse conditions of the heart muscle. These diseases have many causes, symptoms, and treatments and can affect people of all ages and races.

Learn more here.

Caring for Your Emotional Well-Being

Heart failure can reduce your ability to do some daily activities. These changes may make you feel distressed, but you can take steps to care for your emotional well-being.

Follow this interactive video to learn more.>>

Patient Resources: Podcast

Heart Failure Society of America

The Heart Failure Society of America podcast delivers episodes featuring interviews with patients, caregivers, and heart failure clinicians highlighting what patients and caregivers need to know about healthy living with heart failure.

Learn More Here

Chester County Hospital

Visit the CCH Heart Failure page for printable resources and weblinks to additional resources.

Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Is heart disease or stroke in your family? If so, your risk may be higher. Learn more about your risks and how to lower them.

Learn More Here

SGLT-2 Inhibitors

What's New in Heart Failure Medications

If you have heart failure, your doctor may prescribe an SGLT2 (sodium-glucose cotransporter 2) inhibitor to help you feel better and live longer. Use this handout to learn more about SGLT2 inhibitors to treat heart failure.

Learn More Here

FAQ for SGLT-2 Inhibitors

Download Here

Can I Get Help to Afford These Meds?

Check out the links below:

Jardiance Savings Card

BI Cares Patient Assistance Program

BI Cares Patient Assistance Program Eligibility

Farxiga Savings & Insurance Support

This Month's Recipes

Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad

This is a light and summery dish that shows off corn and tomatoes at their best, with healthy fats from Canola oil.

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Grilled Tuna Steaks with Cilantro and Basil

Pair this tasty tuna steak with the grilled corn and tomato salad and you've got a BBQ menu!

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Chester County Hospital Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

Chester County Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2023. Chester County Hospital is one of only 56 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

The award recognizes Chester County Hospital's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that Chester County Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.