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...To diagnose and monitor heart failure (HF) providers use many different diagnostic tools. A physical exam and blood work are generally the...

...The make-up of each person’s blood can offer information about their general health status and their heart health. Blood test results provide...

...The European Society of Cardiology defines heart failure (HF) as a “clinical syndrome characterized by typical symptoms (e.g. breathlessness, ankle swelling, and...

...Coping describes the tool we use to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties. Patients and caregivers alike may have...

...According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, “cope” means to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties. For some, coping can...

...Specific conditions such as diabetes are known to have an effect on heart failure (HF) and heart failure can also impact the...

...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure (HF) are two different medical conditions with similar symptoms. Considered comorbidities, they can be...

...Comorbidities, the presence of multiple medical conditions in one person, make managing these conditions difficult. The goal is to manage symptoms and...

...Heart failure (HF) or chronic kidney disease (CKD), which comes first? The answer is either. Heart disease can cause kidney disease and...

...Each day our heart beats more than 100,000 times. For most, the heartbeat is steady and rhythmic. It is normal for the...

...Most people who have heart failure (HF) have a prior medical condition that contributes to the development of HF. There are a...

...Comorbidity is the presence of two or more chronic diseases, illnesses, or conditions in one person. They can impact health outcomes, require...

...Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program designed to improve cardiovascular health for people with many forms of heart disease or following...

...Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome that occurs when the heart cannot pump blood properly. It is generally well understood...

...Caregiving is complex. It may start with someone needing a few hours of help here and there and wind up being a...

...It is important to recognize the common signs of heart failure. Symptoms associated with heart failure may not be the sign of...

...Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome resulting from a structural and/or functional problem with the heart that can limit its...

...Will was previously a health leader on Heart-Failure.net. I am a retired high school English teacher and administrator, a career that included...

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