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Affects Of Heart Failure

Could you have heart failure and not know it?

January 27, 2009

February is American Heart Month, as part of this event, experts are encouraging people to learn the signs and symptoms of heart failure. According to a press release from the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, heart failure is a progressive condition in which the heart muscle weakens or stiffens. Eventually, the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood to supply the body's needs. Symptoms can include tiredness, swelling in the legs and feet, and persistent coughing. And though he... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Reduce Heart Failure Risk with Just a Little Activity and Weight Loss

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...about. Let's start with a couple definitions: Heart Failure - When your heart can't pump... Read more »

Heart failure, is it All the Same?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

Not really. In fact, heart failure is newly diagnosed in more than half a million... Read more »

High Blood Pressure Drugs: Top 3 Effective Treatments

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...life-threatening medical conditions such as kidney failure, heart failure and stroke. As a... Read more »

Hot tubs and heart disease: Trouble or treatment?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...be used as a treatment of patients with congestive heart failure. Recent scientific studies on... Read more »

Does My Temperament/Personality Play a Role in My Risk for Heart Disease?

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...syndrome, structural disease and valvular problems, heart failure, acquired disease such as... Read more »

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Health Guide

Right-sided heart failure

Right-sided heart failure is a condition in which the right side of the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently. Alternative Names Congestive heart failure -... Read more »

Heart failure

Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a life-threatening condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. Alternative... Read more »

Left-sided heart failure

Left-sided heart failure is a life-threatening condition in which the left side of the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body. Alternative Names Congestive... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »

Heart Failure: Highlights

Heart Failure TrendsHeart failure has been dramatically increasing over the last several years and currently affects about 5 million Americans. Fortunately, survival has also improved... Read more »

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Medications

Lanoxin Oral Uses and How to Use

...ORALPronounced: (didge-OX-in)UsesDigoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with... Read more »

Coreg Oral Uses and How to Use

...beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used after a heart... Read more »

Toprol XL Oral Uses and How to Use

...a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.... Read more »

Epirubicin IV Precautions and Side Effects

...serious (rarely fatal) heart problems (including heart failure). This may occur both during... Read more »

Novantrone IV Precautions and Side Effects

...serious (rarely fatal) heart problems (including heart failure). This effect may occur during... Read more »

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Heart Failure: A Growing Epidemic

November 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seniors are being treated for heart failure at alarming rates. A new study warns rates are now at epidemic proportions. "The... Read summary »

Benefits of statins may outweigh risks for chronic heart failure

October 02, 2008

The benefits of statin use may outweigh the risks associated with their use in patients with chronic heart failure, a new study suggests. Statin use... Read summary »

Heart Danger for Osteoporosis Drug Users

May 30, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug to prevent fractures in women with osteoporosis may be linked to an abnormal heart rhythm. A new study reveals... Read summary »

Heart Healthy Vitamin D

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A lack of vitamin D can cause bone and muscle weakness, but now researchers say it may also affect your heart health. A growing... Read summary »

Help for Fluttering Hearts

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Atrial fibrillation affects more than 2 million Americans. It's a serious heart condition that can lead to... Read summary »

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