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Exercise training is recommended to all chronic stable HF patients. Twenty years ago, exercise was strongly discouraged in patients with HF as the general conception was that it was harmful. Nowadays, numerous studies have shown the opposite. Rehabilitation programmes have shown to increase exercise capacity and health related quality of life and decrease hospitalization rates and symptoms. (Class I recommendation, level of evidence A) | Exercise training is recommended to all chronic stable HF patients. Twenty years ago, exercise was strongly discouraged in patients with HF as the general conception was that it was harmful. Nowadays, numerous studies have shown the opposite. Rehabilitation programmes have shown to increase exercise capacity and health related quality of life and decrease hospitalization rates and symptoms. (Class I recommendation, level of evidence A) | ||
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Other non-pharmacological treatment recommendations include immunization of HF patients (pneumococcal- and influenza vaccination should be considered), the consulting of a physician around pregnancy, the screening for depression and sleep disorders which require additional medical attention. | Other non-pharmacological treatment recommendations include immunization of HF patients (pneumococcal- and influenza vaccination should be considered), the consulting of a physician around pregnancy, the screening for depression and sleep disorders which require additional medical attention. | ||