What is Heart Failure? - American Heart Association
WEBMar 22, 2023 · The American Heart Association explains heart failure (HF), sometimes called congestive heart failure (CHF), as a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood through the heart to meet the body's needs for blood and oxygen. Learn more.
Heart failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBApr 20, 2023 · 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 gradually leave the heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump blood properly.
Congestive Heart Failure: Symptoms, Stages & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMar 10, 2023 · Congestive heart failure, or heart failure, is a long-term condition in which your heart can’t pump blood well enough to meet your body’s needs. Your heart is still working. But because it can’t handle the amount of blood it should, blood builds up in other parts of your body.
Understanding Heart Failure -- the Basics - WebMD
WEBSep 4, 2023 · What Is Heart Failure? Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't pump blood effectively to the lungs or the rest of the body.
About Heart Failure | Heart Disease | CDC - Centers for Disease …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Overview. Heart failure happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to support other organs in your body. Heart failure is a serious condition, but it does not mean that the heart has stopped beating. Facts about heart failure in the United States.
Heart Failure - What Is Heart Failure? - NHLBI, NIH
WEBMar 24, 2022 · Heart failure is a condition that occurs when your heart can't pump enough blood for your body's needs. Learn about the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatments for heart failure.
Types of Heart Failure - American Heart Association
WEBMar 23, 2023 · The American Heart Association explains the different types of heart failure such as, left-sided heart failure, systolic failure(HFrEF), diastolic failure (HFpEF), right-sided heart failure and congestive heart failure (CHF).
What is heart failure? - Heart Foundation
WEBHeart failure is a condition that occurs when your heart muscle doesn’t pump blood to the rest of your body the way it should. Heart failure is a long-term condition. Often it’s uncurable and may need lifelong management, including medicines.
Heart Failure: Symptoms, Causes, and Types - Healthline
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · Heart failure occurs when your heart is unable to pump an adequate supply of blood to the body. It may require ongoing treatment to keep your body’s major...
Heart Failure - American Heart Association
WEBHealth Topics. Heart Failure. What is heart failure? Heart failure means the heart isn’t pumping as well as it should. As a result, your body isn’t getting enough of the oxygen-rich blood it needs to work properly. Learn more about heart failure. Learn About Heart Failure. Manage. Connect. Your Care Team. Heart Failure Signs and Symptoms.
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