Managing Heart Failure: The Health Numbers You Need to Know

When you play a more active role in your treatment for a chronic illness like heart failure, you’re more likely to have better outcomes. This includes building a good relationship with your doctor, sticking to your treatment, and actively monitoring your condition. One of the ways you can monitor your heart failure is by keeping tabs on some key heart health numbers: ejection fraction, blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), and A1C.

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Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP

Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP, has more than 15 years of experience as an attending pediatrician. She has worked in a large academic center in an urban city, a small community hospital, a private practice, and an urgent care clinic.

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