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Congestive Heart Failure |
Heart Failure; Heart Failure, Congestive |
Heart failure is a condition where the heart is not able to pump blood to the rest of the body at a normal rate. When the heart cannot pump all the blood it receives, excess fluid could back up into the lungs and other parts of the body. The lack of blood being supplied to the body in addition to the buildup of fluids causes symptoms of heart failure. When fluids collect in the lungs, it is called congestion. That is why this disease is called congestive heart failure.
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Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms1-2 of 6 more...
How Heart Failure is Diagnosed
... To diagnose heart failure, your doctor will first ask you questions about your symptoms and medical history. Your doctor will want to know: If you have any other health conditions such as diabetes, ki...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Signs and symptoms ... Heart failure typically doesn''t occur suddenly. It develops slowly, over time. It''s usually a chronic, long-term condition. The first and often only symptom may be shortness of breath. Signs and sym...
Source: MayoClinic
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Prevention
... The best defense against heart failure is the prevention of heart disease. You can control or eliminate many of the risk factors for heart disease — high blood pressure and coronary artery disea...
Source: MayoClinic
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General Medication Guidelines for Heart Failure
... Medication needs vary for each person. Your doctor will work with you to find the best medications to relieve your symptoms and improve your sense of well-being. Remember, medications are intended to ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
What You Need to Know About Metoprolol ... Common brand names: Lopressor, Toprol XL Why is this drug prescribed? Metoprolol controls high blood pressure and heart failure but does not cure either condition. This medication is classified as a b...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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Coping skills
... Often people with congestive heart failure complain that they wake up tired because lying flat makes it harder to breathe, and their sleep is interrupted because of excess fluid or medications that in...
Source: MayoClinic
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Heart Failure Exercise Guidelines
... Why should I exercise? Regular exercise has many benefits. Exercise, especially aerobic exercise, can: Strengthen your heart and cardiovascular system Reduce your heart disease risk factors, such as h...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
General Guidelines for Coping with Heart Failure ... By making lifestyle and activity changes, you can take an active role in treating your heart failure and helping improve your health. Now that I feel better, when can I return to my regular activities...
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Congestive Heart Failure
... A common syndrome that may be caused by many different etiologies whose clinical manifestations reflect a fundamental abnormality - a decrease in the myocardial contractile state such that cardiac out...
Source: HealthWorld
Nutritional Program for Congestive Heart Failure ... When patients come to me for advice about specific medical problems, they usually have been told that they need medication or surgery, and they are seeking ways to avoid those treatments. Sometimes th...
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... Heart failure is a condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood throughout the body. Heart failure does not mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop working. It means that your heart... - NHLBI Study Finds Implanted Defibrillator Reduces Heart Failure Deaths
... An implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) significantly reduces deaths in heart failure patients, according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), one of t... - Specialized Care from Hospital to Home Improves the Health of Elderly with Heart Failure, Cuts Costs to the Health Care System
... A new study shows that when elderly heart-failure patients receive specialized nursing care throughout their hospital stay and at home following hospital discharge, the patients have a better quality ...
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