To Know About Heart Failure
                     To Know About 
Heart Failure
Heart Failure
    The heart is a key component of the circulatory system tasked with supplying blood, oxygen 
and nutrients across the body. When the organ fails to keep up with its function, heart failure 
occurs. Heart failure is a misleading name, as the heart does not suddenly stop beating but 
simply fails to pump blood the way it should. Per the top cardiologist in India, the condition is 
preventable with a few lifestyle changes. Estimates vary, but the condition takes a toll of 1.3 to 
4.6 million lives annually in India with a yearly incidence of 491 600 to 1.8 million. 
Left Side
    Left side of the heart is home to the left ventricle that pumps 
oxygenated blood to all body parts. When the left ventricle is 
rendered incapable of functioning, the body is denied oxygen, 
leading to left-sided heart failure. 
Right Side
    The right ventricle directs the blood into the lungs to gather oxygen. If it fails to live 
up to the workload, the right-side heart failure is inevitable. Often, it’s a result of 
left-side heart failure, as the right ventricle has to push harder to make up for the 
non-functioning left ventricle.  It’s second only to left-side heart failure in 
commonness.
Risk Factors
      Heart failure, certain factors expose you to this condition, s Race: 
Individuals of African descent are more vulnerable
• Gender: Being a male puts you at a higher risk
• Overweight: Obesity is a potent trigger of a heart failure
• Conditions: People diagnosed with diabetes, sleep apnoea, 
anaemia and emphysema are likely candidates. Exposure to certain 
viruses can also lead to the condition.
 Symptoms
• Shortness of breath
• Constant fatigue
• Abnormal heartbeat
• Swelling in lower extremities
• Persistent cough
• Sudden loss in appetite
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