Rather than avoiding being active, heart failure patients can and should exercise. Before starting an exercise program, congestive heart failure patients should consult their doctor to find out what types of exercise and what level of activity is considered safe for them. Weight training for heart failure patients can be an effective way to improve [...]
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Heart failure is not the same thing as someone’s heart stopping. This term refers to a condition where the heart has been damaged due to a heart attack or other disorder and is not pumping blood at full capacity. The organs and tissues in the body don’t get the same level of nutrients as they [...]
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People who suffer from sleep apnea are at a higher risk for heart disease, according to the results of a study released by the American Heart Association. Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder where the individual experiences an interruption in his or her breathing during sleep. This condition affects approximately 24 percent of men [...]
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An implantable cardiac defibrillator is (ICD) is about the same size as a pager. It is worn internally to continuously monitor the heart. Like a pacemaker, the ICD can send a signal to a heart that is not beating quickly enough. It can also administer an electric shock to correct a situation where the heart [...]
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Most people think of childhood heart failure as something that affects older people, but the young – adolescents – can be diagnosed this condition as well. In this case, “heart failure” refers to a heart that is working but not functioning as efficiently as it should. When this condition is diagnosed in adults, it is [...]
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Heart failure is a chronic health condition. It occurs when the heart can’t pump enough oxygenated blood throughout the body to keep its cells nourished appropriately. To try to keep the blood flowing properly, the heart may become enlarged so that it can pump more blood. The heart may also start beating faster to keep [...]
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The asthma drug Xolair has been linked to heart failure, blood clots, stroke, heart enlargement and cardiac arrhythmias. The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will be assessing the preliminary results to determine whether “further regulatory actions are necessary to protect patients.” The medication has been approved for use by children over the [...]
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Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle itself. The most common cause of this condition is a virus, but it may also be caused by systemic lupus. Pregnant women are also at risk for developing myocarditis. The condition may develop at the same time as, or right after, a throat or chest infection. Some [...]
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If you find it hard to stay awake during the day, you may want to schedule an appointment to see your doctor. A French study of elderly people has found that otherwise healthy older people who were sleepy during the day had a 49 percent better chance of dying from cardiovascular problems, including heart failure [...]
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In the United States, approximately 2,300 heart transplants are successfully performed each year. Another 800 people died while on the waiting list. The surgery takes several hours and is one of the most common transplant surgeries performed in North America. A donor heart is obtained from a person who is brain dead and on a [...]
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