Heart Failure happens when the heart can not pump enough blood throughout the body. Heart Failure does not mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop working. It means that your heart can not fill with enough blood or pump with enough force, or both. Heart Failure develops over time as the pumping action of the heart grows weaker. In this article, I will be talking about the causes of Heart Failure, it risk factors with it signs and symptoms in line with MedicalNewsToday and Healthline research.
Causes Of Heart Failure
There are different conditions that can cause Heart Failure, these include;
1. Coronary Artery Disease: Coronary Arteries is one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, these arteries can become narrowed or blocked due to disease and when these happened the rate at which blood flow to the heart will reduce and the heart will not be able to receive enough blood as required.
2. Heart Attack: Heart Attack can be as the result of a sudden blockage of the coronary arteries, this will cause scarring and reduces in how effectively the heart can pump blood. Heart Attack can also be as a result of the damage of the heart muscles, the damage may also result from an increased demand for blood flow due to a fixed blockage.
3. Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: This heart disease involves weakness of the heart muscle. This disease is usually cause by genetic conditions, drug side effects, and infections.
4. Other Conditions That Overwork The Heart: These include Valve Disease, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Kidney Disease, Unmanaged Sleep Apnea.
Risk Factors Of Heart Failure
The risk factors of Heart Failure include;
1. Age
2. Anemia
3. Obesity
4. Smoking
5. Myocarditis
6. Thyroid problems
7. Heart arrhythmias
8. Diabetes (especially type 2 diabetes).
Signs And Symptoms Of Heart Failure
The symptoms of Heart Failure may include:
1. Fatigue
2. Loss of appetite
3. Sudden weight gain
4. Persistent coughing
5. Irregular heart rate
6. Heart palpitations
7. Abdominal swelling
8. Shortness of breath
9. Getting short of breath while lying down.
10. Leg and ankle swelling or abdomen due to fluid retention.
When To See A Doctor
If you are experiencing any of the aforementioned signs and symptoms, you should try to see a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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