Ramadan Tips: Fasting and Heart Failure

•    In Ramadan, fasting is safe for most patients with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.
•    These patients are advised to adhere to fluid and salt restrictions and not to omit any doses of drugs.
•    Fasting has no negative impact on patients with stable heart conditions who have no recurrent symptoms, such as chest pain or shortness of breath; rather fasting could be beneficial to them.
•    However, it is always advised for patients to consult their cardiologists on how their medication should be administered, during Ramadan.