Congestive Heart Failure Encyclopedia

Table of Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Symptoms
  3. Diagnosis
  4. Treatments
  5. Causes
  6. Getting Help
  7. Related Information
  8. Living With

Congestive Heart Failure

Heart failure develops over time as the heart's pumping action grows weaker. The condition can affect the right side of the heart only, or it can affect both sides of the heart. Most cases involve both sides of the heart.

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Congestive Heart Failure Medications
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Congestive Heart Failure News
After Hospital Discharge, Risks Still High
Heart attack and heart failure patients face high risk of death or return to the hospital
Middle Age: Not Too Late for Fitness
Heart failure risk can be reduced by getting in shape even if you are middle aged
Safety of Heart Rx Digoxin Debated
Digoxin to treat atrial fibrillation and heart failure may not increase risk of death
Hip Stem Cells Repair Failing Hearts
Heart failure treatment with stem cells from hip bone marrow improves heart health
Mortality Rates Up in Smaller Hospitals
Mortality rate for heart condition patients at critical access hospitals up since 02
Depression Can Sink a Failing Heart
Heart failure patients with depression had a much lower survival rate
Give Your Heart a Good Night’s Sleep
Insomnia symptoms linked to heart failure in large long term study
Very Ill May Prefer to Turn Off Heart Device
Heart patients with implanted defibrillators may choose to shut off device when very sick
Former New York Mayor Ed Koch Dies
Ed Koch dies of congestive heart failure
Congestive Heart Failure Latest Videos
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
You've heard about this celebrity and that celebrity dying of congestive heart failure. Hey, one of your grandparents may've even been hit by it. But do you really know what it is? or if it's any different from a heart attack? Watch this...
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
This commonly misunderstood disease affects 5 million Americans. Let's take a closer look at congestive heart failure.