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How to increase ejection fraction naturally?

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Oct 22, 2024.

Official Answer by Drugs.com

Lifestyle measures that can help improve your ejection fraction naturally, in addition to medications and other measures prescribed by your doctor, include:

Losing weight can also improve your symptoms of heart failure, although it may not directly improve your ejection fraction.

What is ejection fraction?

Ejection fraction is a way doctors can measure a person’s degree of heart failure. If somebody is said to have an ejection fraction (EF) of 38%, that means that their heart can only pump 38% of its blood to their body. A normal ejection fraction is 55% to 70%.

References

7 Ways to Improve Your Ejection Fraction (and What That Actually Means). Cleveland Clinic 2021. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/7-ways-to-improve-your-ejection-fraction-and-what-that-actually-means/

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Does walking/exercise improve ejection fraction?

Exercise including walking can improve ejection fraction if it is done 3 to 5 times per week for at least 20 to 40 minutes per session at a moderate-intensity pace, but it must be built up gradually. With time, exercise can also help improve the strength and efficiency of the rest of your body, reduce hospitalizations, help maintain weight, and boost your quality of life. Continue reading

How can you check for heart disease at home?

You can check for heart disease at home by measuring your pulse rate and your blood pressure if you have a blood pressure monitor. To measure your pulse you will need an analog watch (one with a clock face rather than digital numbers) with a second hand. Place your index and middle finger of your hand on the hollow part of your inner wrist of the other arm, just below the base of the thumb. You should feel a tapping or pulse against your fingers, that is your heartbeat. Look at your watch and count the number of taps you feel in 10 seconds. Multiply that number by 6 to find out your heart rate for 1 minute. Continue reading

Does metoprolol lower resting heart rate?

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