Heart Failure

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot; fill with enough blood or send out enough blood with enough force or some times both.

From the name “Heart failure” does not mean that the heart has stopped or is going to stop working. However, it means a serious condition that requires special medical care.

Heart failure develops over time as the pumping of the heart becomes weaker. Heart failure can affect right side only or both right and left.

If right side affected the heart cannot pump blood to the lungs as required and shortage of oxygen, causes fluid build up in the feet, ankles, legs, liver, abdomen and some times veins in the necks.

If left affected the heart cannot able to pump oxygen rich blood to the rest of the body as required. If both right and left get affected causes shortness of breath, tiredness and fatigue.

Most likely causes of heart failure are coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Heart Failure can also be called as Dropsy, Left-side, or systolic heart failure, Right-side, or diastolic heart failure.

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