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Everything You Need To Know About Heart Failure

Heart failure is also known as congestive heart failure. It is not so common heart condition when your heart muscles do not pump blood properly. While a stroke is also caused by a blockage in blood flow and sometimes may even lead to surgery which can damage your brain too. However, in order to prevent your brain from cardiovascular procedures, doctors use cerebral embolic protection devices during cardiovascular procedures.

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Everything You Need To Know About Heart Failure

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  1. Everything You Need To Know About Heart Failure

  2. AN OVERVIEW Heart failure or congestive heart failure develops when your heart muscles do not pump blood properly. Some typical conditions like high blood pressure or coronary artery disease slowly weaken your heart and sometimes may even lead to surgery which can damage your brain too. However, in order to prevent your brain from cardiovascular procedures, doctors use cerebral embolic protection devicesduring cardiovascular procedures. Heart failure can affect the left or right side, or both at the same time. Well, a heart surgery can either be chronic or an acute condition. Undeniably, heart failure is a serious medical condition that needs treatment. In fact, early treatment increases your chances of survival.

  3. Let’s talk about some symptoms of heart failure that you should know: • irregular pulse • shortness of breath • abdominal swelling • protruding neck veins • leg and ankle swelling • sudden weight gain • excessive fatigue • persistent coughing • a loss of appetite • heart palpitations If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, then you should consult a doctor.

  4. What are the causes heart failure? There can be several causes of heart failure. However, the most common cause of heart failure is coronary artery disease (CAD). It is a disorder that narrows down your arteries which can lead to heart failure.

  5. Some other causes of heart failure are: • A congenital heart defect • Heart valve disease • Diabetes • An overactive or underactive thyroid • High blood pressure • AIDS

  6. Some other causes of heart failure are: • Drug or alcohol misuse • Severe forms of anemia • A heart attack • Certain types of arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms • Emphysema, a disease of the lung • HIV • Certain cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy

  7. How is heart failure diagnosed? An echocardiogram is one of the best ways to diagnose heart failure. In this process, sound waves create a detailed picture of the heart. With the help of this picture, the doctor evaluates the damage and starts treatment.

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