Chest pain and shortness of breath are its main symptoms

Heart failure ... early diagnosis protects against the consequences

Heart failure is a common heart disease, which may be life-threatening, and the earlier the disease is diagnosed, the more severe consequences can be reduced.

The German Heart Foundation stated that heart failure is a disease that occurs as a result of any functional or organic defect that affects the function of the heart as a blood receptor and a sufficient pump to spread blood to parts of the body to supply it with nutrients and oxygen.

The foundation added that the risk factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and smoking.

For his part, the cardiologist at the University Hospital Zurich, Dr. David Niederser, said that heart failure - also known as heart failure - has many causes, such as coronary artery disease.

If the heart attack is neglected or not noticed, it may eventually lead to heart failure.

He added that heart failure is divided into two types:

The heart may lack the force needed to pump adequate blood into circulation, which is called systolic heart failure, or the heart muscle may lack the flexibility to absorb enough blood, which is called diastolic heart failure.

Symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath, shortness of breath, swollen legs and feet, fast or irregular heartbeats, chest pain, cold extremities, and paleness.

Ultrasound is the most effective examination for determining heart failure.

And if the blood supply is limited, there are a number of drugs that prevent further damage to the heart muscle.

As for diastolic heart failure, that is, a decrease in the elasticity of the heart muscle, there are still no good medicines that treat it, but at least the symptoms can be well relieved.

In addition, the main cause of diastolic heart failure, high blood pressure, can be treated.

How to coexist

To live with heart failure and alleviate troubles, doctors recommend:

■ Adopting a healthy lifestyle based on healthy nutrition.

■ Increase fresh vegetables and fruits, and reduce sugars and fats.

■ Regular exercise and work to lose weight.

Quit smoking.

■ away from psychological tension.

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