Heart failure means the heart is not able to pump blood around the body as it should.
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Heart failure means the heart is not able to pump blood around the body as it should. The heart could have either become too weak or stiff to work properly, but it doesn’t mean the heart has stopped working altogether.
Heart failure can occur at any age but is mostly common in older people. It is a long-term condition that tends to get worse over long periods of time. Whilst it cannot be cured, symptoms can be controlled for many years.
Types of Heart Failure
Heart failure can often be referred to in Four Grades – learn more about these grades
There are a wide range of causes of heart failure including:
The main symptoms of heart failure are:
There are also a number of other symptoms that can occur:
There are several tests your Cardiologist can do to help check how well your heart is working:
Treatment for heart failure rests on medical therapy:
If there is a reversible cause, such as Coronary Artery Disease, that should be treated.
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