The therapy of cardiomegaly depends on the underlying disease.
If there are signs of heart failure (cardiac insufficiency), it must be treated specifically (see heart failure for details).
General measures
- Aim to maintain normal weight!Determine BMI (body mass index, body mass index) or body composition using electrical impedance analysis and, if necessary, participate in a medically supervised weight loss program or program for the underweight.
- Falling below the BMI lower limit (from the 45th year: 22; from the 55th year: 23; from the 65th year: 24) → Participation in a medically supervised program for the underweight.
Vaccinations
The following vaccinations are advised:
- Flu vaccination
- Pneumococcal vaccination
Regular checkups
- Regular medical checkups
Nutritional medicine
- Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
- Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
- Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits).
- Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
- High-fiber diet (whole grain products).
- Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis
- See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
- Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.
