Education only. This website is for education only and does not provide medical advice. If you have symptoms or concerns about your health, contact your doctor or seek care right away.

Resource Library

Keep your trackers, videos, and visit prep tools in one place.

Use these printables and education links between appointments, then bring what you learn back to your HeartStrong booklet.

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Print trackers when you need them

Vitals, appointments, and hospitalization logs are available in print-friendly pages.

Keep video links close by

ENGAGE-HF resources give you a quick way to revisit key topics between visits.

Bring everything back to the booklet

Use the site for support, then write important details into your HeartStrong guide.

Library of resources

Choose printables or support tools.

Use the filters to focus on what you need today, then print or bookmark the tools you want to bring back to your booklet.

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Vitals tracker

Printable daily tracker for weight, blood pressure, heart rate, symptoms, and whether medications were taken.

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Appointment log

Bring this sheet to every visit so you can record questions, medication changes, tests, and next steps.

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Hospitalization or ED visit log

Track what happened during an emergency or hospital visit, including medication changes and follow-up plans.

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SHARE-HF decision aid

Shared decision-making resource to help patients and care teams talk through treatment options together.

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Veterans Crisis Line

Immediate support for Veterans in crisis. Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online.

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ENGAGE-HF video library

Keep learning between appointments.

Use these embedded ENGAGE-HF videos when you want a refresher on the app, medicines, symptom tracking, and daily routines that support your heart.

ENGAGE-HF Application

Helpful videos about using the ENGAGE-HF mobile app at home.

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Welcome Video

Start here if you want a quick overview of how ENGAGE-HF supports daily check-ins and shared decision-making with your care team.

The ENGAGE-HF app helps you and your care team track your heart health, medicines, symptoms, blood pressure, and weight between visits.

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How to Install the App and Connect Omron Devices

Use this when you are setting up home tracking devices or helping someone else get ENGAGE-HF ready.

This video shows how to connect your blood pressure cuff and scale to the ENGAGE-HF app.

Medication Videos

Learn about heart failure medicines, why they matter, and how the core therapy groups support the heart.

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Importance of Heart Meds

Best before or after the medication guide so the four core treatment groups make more sense in plain language.

An overview of guideline-directed medical therapy and why the four core medication groups help people feel better, live longer, and avoid hospitalization.

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Beta Blockers

Helpful if beta blockers are part of your plan and you want a short refresher before your next visit.

Explains how beta blockers help the heart get stronger over time and what side effects to watch for early on.

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ACE Inhibitors and ARBs

A good follow-up when you are learning why blood pressure, kidneys, and potassium matter in heart failure care.

Explains how ACE inhibitors and ARBs reduce strain on the heart, help remove salt and fluid, and relax blood vessels.

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Angiotensin Receptor/Neprilysin Inhibitors (ARNI)

Helpful if your care team has talked about Entresto or ARNI therapy and you want a simple explanation before follow-up.

Explains how sacubitril and valsartan work together to lower pressure in the heart and support stronger pumping.

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Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists (MRAs)

Useful when blood work, potassium, or spironolactone/eplerenone comes up during medication changes.

Explains how MRAs help manage fluid and protect the heart, along with why potassium checks matter.

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SGLT2 Inhibitors

A strong fit if you want to understand why this medicine may be used even when diabetes is not the main issue.

Explains how SGLT2 inhibitors help lower heart pressure by removing extra water and sugar through the kidneys.

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Diuretics

Helpful when swelling, breathing changes, or sudden weight gain make you wonder whether fluid is building up.

Explains how water pills reduce swelling and breathing trouble, and why doses may change based on symptoms and labs.

Vitals and Lifestyle Videos

Learn how daily monitoring and day-to-day habits support heart failure care between visits.

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Introduction to Heart Failure

Watch this first if you want a simple explanation of what heart failure means and what changes to notice early.

A plain-language explanation of what heart failure is, why it is serious, and the symptoms that usually show up first.

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Blood Pressure Monitoring

Use this when you start tracking your numbers at home or want more context for blood pressure changes during med adjustments.

Explains why blood pressure trends matter in heart failure and how daily checks can guide medication decisions.

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Weight Monitoring

Helpful when you begin using the vitals tracker or want a clearer reason for daily weight checks.

Explains why sudden weight gain can signal fluid retention and when to call your care team about changes.

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Diet and Exercise

A good follow-up when you want practical lifestyle guidance that fits the rest of your treatment plan.

Explains how lower-salt eating and gradual activity can support breathing, energy, and heart strength.

Symptom Videos

Learn about symptom tracking, health status surveys, and what dizziness can mean in heart failure.

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Health Status

Best when you want to understand why symptom surveys matter and how they can shape discussions with your care team.

Explains the KCCQ-12 symptom survey and how repeated check-ins help your care team understand how you are doing over time.

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Dizziness

Good to review if symptoms, blood pressure changes, or medications are leaving you lightheaded or unsteady.

Explains common reasons dizziness happens in heart failure and offers tips that can make it easier to manage safely.