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Tag: heart failure
Is Heart Failure Causing Fatigue? Here’s How to Increase Your Energy
Feeling exhausted is a common complaint among patients with
heart failure. Identifying the source of fatigue is the first step in overcoming it.
How to Get the Right Heart Failure Treatment? Tell Your Doctor Exactly What You Want
Not every heart failure patient wants the same thing. Being clear with your doctor about your goals will help you get the care you want and need.
7 Ways to Improve Your Ejection Fraction (and What That Actually Means)
Knowing — and effectively managing — your ejection fraction can improve your quality of life and health. Learn about the connection between ejection fraction and heart failure and how to get a low ejection fraction back to normal.
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These Common Symptoms of Heart Failure May Signify Your Heart Isn’t Functioning As Well As It Should
Our specialist explains what symptoms, such as shortness of breath when bending over, can be a sign of heart failure.
Can Heart Failure Be Prevented?
Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization for people over age 65. But it can occur at any age. Learn more about risks and prevention.
Have Heart Failure? Here’s 4 Ways to Stay Out of the Hospital
Our heart failure cardiologist explains what you should do to reduce your changes of being readmitted to the hospital.
Persistent Cough? It May Be a Sign of Heart Failure
A cough that doesn’t respond to conventional treatments should be evaluated by a cardiologist. Here’s why.
Overweight? Here’s Why Those Extra Pounds Are Hard on Your Heart
Think the number on the scale only matters for how you look? Your heart begs to differ. Preventive cardiologist Haitham Ahmed, MD, explains why carrying around too much weight is bad for your heart health.
4 Ways Your Heart Can Get in Trouble (and What to Do)
Your heart is a powerful pump. Disease can result in plumbing, wiring, structure and/or muscle problems. Our experts explain the four major types of heart disease and how they are treated.
