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Heart failure — sometimes known as congestive heart failure — occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. When this happens, blood often backs up and fluid can build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath.
Certain heart conditions, such as narrowed arteries in the heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure, gradually leave the heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump blood properly.
Proper treatment can improve the signs and symptoms of heart failure and may help some people live longer. Lifestyle changes — such as losing weight, exercising, reducing salt (sodium) in your diet and managing stress — can improve your quality of life. However, heart failure can be life-threatening. People with heart failure may have severe symptoms, and some may need a heart transplant or a ventricular assist device (VAD).
One way to prevent heart failure is to prevent and control conditions that can cause it, such as coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
Sometimes referred to as Congestive Heart Failure(CHF).
Types of CHF
Systolic dysfunction/systolic heart failure – Left ventricle does not contract properly, reducing the volume of blood pumped throughout the body.
Diastolic dysfunction/diastolic heart failure – Left ventricle does not relax completely, reducing the amount of blood filling the heart.
Right-sided CHF – Muscles of right ventricle are damaged and do not contract or relax in a normal way.
Heart failure may be symptomless or range from mild to severe. Symptoms may be constant or infrequent and may include:
Congested lungs – Fluid filled lungs resulting in shortness of breath, dry cough, or wheezing
Fluid and water retention – Results from reduced blood supply to kidneys, in turn leading to swollen ankles, legs, and abdomen (body swelling), weight gain, increased frequency of urination at night, loss of appetite, and/or nausea
Reduced blood supply to vital organs – Results in dizziness, tiredness, weakness, and confusion
Rapid or irregular heartbeats
Weight gain
Chest pain
Fainting in severe cases
Symptoms of heart failure in children may include:
Poor feeding
Excessive sweating
Difficulty breathing
Causes include:
Coronary artery disease (CAD) – Reduced blood supply to heart muscles because of blocked or narrowed arteries
Heart attack – Completely stopped blood supply to heart muscles, permanently damaging them
Cardiomyopathy – Damaged heart muscles because of infection, alcohol or drug abuse
Overworking of heart – because of high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes, heart defects at birth, defective valves of the heart, obesity
Ethnicity – Common among African Americans
Risk factors include:
Uncontrolled high blood pressure
Uncontrolled Diabetes
Certain medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antiarrhythmic drugs
Sleep disorders
Viral infection to the heart muscles
Obesity
Excessive alcohol consumption
Irregular heart beat
Diagnosis involves physical examination and imaging tests.
Kidney and thyroid functionsCholesterol levels Blood cell countB-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels, a substance indicative of heart failure
Chest X-ray detects enlarged heart and fluid filled lungs.
MRI of chest detects any damages to the heart muscles, blockages in the heart.
Helps in evaluating heart muscles and valves.
To assess how well the heart pumps blood.
To measure the amount of blood released during contraction of the heart.
Measures the health of the heart and amount of stress it can sustain.
To check for coronary artery disease.
Generally the treatment helps to reduce the symptoms but the specializing treatment depends on the progress of the disease.
Complications may include:
Kidney damage or kidney failure due to reduced blood flow
Heart valve problems
Abnormal heart rhythm or arrhythmias
Liver damage
Keep a check on your blood pressure
Learn to identify the symptoms of heart failure and monitor your symptoms
Maintain an ideal height to weight ratio
Take your medications as prescribed at the right time
Visit your doctor regularly
Quit smoking or chewing tobacco
Let your doctor know if you are on any other medication, including for acidity and diabetes
Get help for emotional or psychological support
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Foods to eat:
Eat a healthy and nutritious diet
Include fiber-rich food
Limit fatty and sugary foods
Include low fat or fat-free foods
Limit your salt and sodium intake
Quit alcohol
Foods to avoid:
High cholesterol foods
Foods rich in salty and sugary
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