Isosorbide Dinitrate/Hydralazine...Isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine is used to treat Black adults with heart failure. These drugs are sometimes prescribed separately or as a single pill containing both medicines. They may also be used...
Diuretics...Diuretics, also known as water pills, are a type of drug used to treat some people with heart failure. Diuretics help the body release extra fluids and salt through urination...
What Are Common Warning Signs of Heart Failure?...If you have been diagnosed with heart failure (HF), your healthcare team will teach you how to manage your condition. Each person experiences heart failure differently. It is important to...
What Are Common Risk Factors of Heart Failure?...Heart failure is the most common cause of hospital admission for older adults and the incidence and prevalence of heart failure increase dramatically with age. Heart failure can develop from...
What Are Causes and Common Risk Factors of Heart Failure?...Heart failure is a chronic condition that is typically progressive (gets worse over time) and requires medications and lifestyle management. It is generally associated with age, but anyone can develop...
What Are Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices?...Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) is sometimes recommended by your cardiologist when medications have been unable to relieve symptoms of heart failure (HF). When the left ventricle becomes weak and damaged...
Beta-Blockers...Beta-blockers are a type of drug prescribed for people with systolic heart failure (HF). Beta-blockers can be used by people with systolic HF either with or without symptoms. Beta-blockers are...
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)...Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are a type of drug prescribed for people with systolic heart failure (HF) caused by left ventricular dysfunction. ARBs can be used by people with...
Alternative Therapies for Heart Failure...Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a term often used to describe herbs, vitamins, non-herbal dietary products, and various kinds of therapies that are used outside the traditional practice of...
Aldosterone Antagonists...Aldosterone antagonists are a type of drug prescribed for people with heart failure and high blood pressure. Aldosterone antagonists can lower the risk of sudden cardiac death by about 20...
Acute Versus Chronic Heart Failure...A healthy heart pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. When the heart is not able to do its job, this is known as heart failure (HF). HF can develop suddenly...
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors...Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a type of drug prescribed for people with systolic heart failure (HF) caused by left ventricular dysfunction. ACE inhibitors can be used by people with...
Symptom: Swelling and Sudden Weight Gain...Heart failure (HF) is an increasingly common health problem. In fact, it is the most common reason people over age 65 in the United States have to stay in a...
Symptom: Shortness of Breath...Shortness of breath, also called dyspnea, is a common symptom of heart failure (HF). It is normal for healthy individuals to experience shortness of breath when engaged in vigorous activity...
Symptoms: Poor Appetite and Nausea...Many symptoms of heart failure (HF) are easy to recognize. For example, shortness of breath, swelling, and getting tired easily are all common symptoms. But there are some symptoms that...
Symptom: Increased Heart Rate...The warning signs of heart failure (HF) are different for everyone. One possible sign of HF is a rapid heartbeat at rest. A resting heart rate over 100 beats per...
Symptom: Fatigue...Fatigue can be described in a number of ways. Some think of it as extreme tiredness, others feel weary, having a lack of energy, or simply being exhausted after physical...
Symptom: Confusion...Confusion is a common symptom of heart failure (HF). It may appear as memory loss or impaired thinking. A caregiver or relative often notices confusion before the person with HF...
Symptom: Chest Pain/Pressure...Experiencing chest pain can be frightening, especially if it comes on suddenly. Chest pain and pressure can be caused by many things besides a heart attack, such as indigestion, pneumonia...
Stress Management and Heart Failure...Can managing stress prevent heart disease? According to researchers, when stress is excessive, it can contribute to high blood pressure, asthma, ulcers, and other medical conditions. When someone is under...