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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
Aldosterone Antagonists...Aldosterone antagonists are a type of drug prescribed for people with heart failure and high blood pressure. Aldosterone antagonists can lower the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Symptom: Fatigue...Fatigue can be described in a number of ways. Some think of it as extreme tiredness, others feel weary, having a lack...
Symptom: Confusion...Confusion is a common symptom of heart failure (HF). It may appear as memory loss or impaired thinking. A caregiver or relative...
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...
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...
Special Populations Affected by Heart Failure...Anyone can develop heart failure (HF), whether you are young or old, male or female, or have a family history of heart...
Self Monitoring and Heart Failure...If you have heart failure (HF) that has been treated with medications, surgical procedures, or medical devices, chances are you have been...
Regular Exercise and Heart Failure...Exercise is good for you. It is a phrase we have all heard before. Just like the following adages that we have...
Palliative Care and Hospice for People with Heart Failure...Traditional medical care for heart failure (HF) is aimed at improving heart function and/or delaying progression with medications, and managing symptoms. People...