Heart failure is a condition with many faces. It can affect all ethnic groups, all ages and it’s important to know that it is not just people near the end of their lifespan who develop it. Unfortunately, heart failure can even affect people in the prime of their life.
Read MoreThe term “heart failure” is really kind of scary. The word failure means breaking down, not functioning or collapse.
Read MoreHeart failure is a condition that occurs when the heart is not pumping blood as effectively as it should. It is estimated that there are more than three million cases of heart failure each year in the United States.
Read MoreCongestive heart failure (CHF) is also known as heart failure and is a chronic condition that occurs as a result of the heart muscle not pumping blood as effectively as it should. It affects the chambers of the heart which we as humans have four of: two atria and two ventricles. The ventricles send blood to the rest of your body while the atria receive blood from the rest of the body. With congestive heart failure, the ventricles are unable to pump blood in ample volume. As a result, blood and other fluids get backed up inside the lungs, abdomen, liver, and lower body which can be life-threatening. About five million people in the U.S. have congestive heart failure.
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