INTRODUCTION

This website sets out to give basic information on HEART FAILURE based on internet sources PLUS a case history of someone living with the problem.   The aim is to make people more aware of the subject and to give symptoms when medical help is needed.  See menu for symptoms

Overview

Heart failure simply describes a condition in which the heart fails to work as it should, and it cannot pump blood to sufficiently meet the body's needs.

Heart failure does not necessarily mean the heart has stopped working.  Heart failure is a serious condition that needs medical attention, but it can often be managed successfully with medications and lifestyle changes.

Heart failure, sometimes known as congestive heart failure, occurs when your heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Certain conditions, such as narrowed arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure, gradually leave your heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently.

Not all conditions that lead to heart failure can be reversed, but treatments can improve the signs and symptoms of heart failure and help you live longer. Lifestyle changes — such as exercising, reducing sodium in your diet, managing stress and losing weight — can improve your quality of life.

One way to prevent heart failure is to prevent and control conditions that cause heart failure, such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity.

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