HEART DOCTOR NEAR TO ME Managing heart failure1 In addition to medicines, your doctor may suggest lifestyle changes. Read below for tips that can help you manage your heart failure. Reducing your fluids When you have heart failure, your body often holds on to more fluid than it can handle. This is called “fluid retention.” Your doctor may recommend that you drink less to help with this. Typically, you should be consuming no more than 2 liters (less than 8 cups) of liquid per day. This includes all beverages, ice cubes, and foods with moisture, like fruit and ice cream. Because you may also be taking a diuretic (water pill), you may be very thirsty. Try to weigh yourself every day to help track your fluid retention.