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The term “heart failure” can be scary because it sounds like your heart has stopped working, but that’s not true. What heart failure...

If you have CHF, it’s important to keep a close eye on your symptoms and how you feel every day. There are some symptoms you may exp...

To understand more about your condition, your doctor may need to order some tests. The most common tests for heart failure are a che...

If you have heart failure, your treatment plan will probably include taking medication and making some lifestyle changes. Following...

If you have CHF, it’s important to always keep a close eye on your symptoms. The chart in this video shows the most common symptoms...

When you have heart failure, it’s important to keep track of your symptoms every day. One of these symptoms is fluid buildup, and on...

Sodium is a mineral that helps control the amount of fluid in your body. People who have heart failure need to follow a low-sodium d...

When you have heart failure, it’s important to find the right balance of rest and physical activity. It’s a good idea to plan rest t...

If you’re living with heart failure, making healthy lifestyle choices can have a big impact on how you feel. It’s all about taking a...

If you have CHF, you may be taking several new medications to treat your condition. If you’re already taking other prescriptions, he...

One of the most common medications people with CHF take is called an ACE inhibitor. ACE inhibitors are used to lower blood pressure....

You may take a medication called a beta blocker to help treat your CHF. Beta blockers are important in managing heart failure becaus...

Vasodilators are medications that can be used to treat CHF because they help widen your blood vessels. Having wider blood vessels he...

You may take diuretics to help treat some of your symptoms. Diuretics help your body release fluid as urine, which reduces the amoun...

Congestive heart failure is considered advanced when your symptoms are no longer controlled with medication, you’ve been in the hosp...

Some people with CHF can benefit from having a device called an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD, inserted  under the...

If you have heart failure and an irregular heart rhythm, your doctor may recommend cardiac resynchronization therapy, or CRT. CRT de...

A wearable cardioverter defibrillator, such as the ZOLL LifeVest, is a nonsurgical treatment option for people who are at risk for s...

If you have pain after having a procedure or surgery, good pain control is important to keep you comfortable and to help you get wel...