Etiology Of Congestive Heart Failure
Health Encyclopedia: Heart Failure
CHF; Congestive heart failure
Prevention
Follow your health care provider's recommendations for treatment of conditions that may cause congestive heart failure. These recommendations may include:
- Treat your high blood pressure with diet, exercise, and medication if necessary.
- Treat your high cholesterol with diet, exercise, and medication if necessary.
- DO NOT smoke
- Avoid alcohol use
- Take an ACE inhibitor if you have ...
Expert & Community Posts
Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health ExpertCongestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in the... Read more »
Is the FDA a watchdog or a dog?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...maker of Actos, to strengthen existing warnings about congestive heart failure (CHF). Both drugs... Read more »
Hot tubs and heart disease: Trouble or treatment?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...this could be used as a treatment of patients with congestive heart failure. Recent scientific... Read more »
Heart Disease - Do you need to supplement L-Carnitine?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...due to inflammation and cholesterol deposits) and congestive heart failure are most affected by... Read more »
J is for Januvia
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...require black-box warnings on both of those drugs because of their heightened risk of heart... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Breathing difficulty
... Dust-laden environment Allergies (such as to mold, dander, or pollen) Congestive heart failure (CHF) Heart arrhythmias Deconditioning (lack of... Read more »Chapter 2: Is It Safe for Me to Exercise?
...chronic conditions in most older people, as long as it’s done when the condition is under control.Congestive heart failure (CHF) is an example of a serious chronic condition common in older... 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 »Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
...of Left-Side Heart FailureFatigue and shortness of breath (dyspnea) are the first symptoms. They are caused by fluid in the lungs. Patients typically report that they feel out of breath after mild... Read more »Images
Related News
Congestive heart failure med shows promising results
October 03, 2008A new medication to treat acute congestive heart failure (CHF) has shown positive results in late-stage clinical trials. The med, currently called... Read summary »
Heart Healthy Vitamin D
January 20, 2009(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 »
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Meditation as Medication for Heart Failure
March 21, 2007By Vivian Richardson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Close your eyes, think about nothing, and heal your... Read summary »
Arthritis drugs have the same pros and cons--with one exception
October 02, 2008A new study has found that the two main types of drugs used to treat osteoarthritis relieve pain equally and carry almost the same heart risks--with... Read summary »
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