FACTORS THAT LEAD TO HEART FAILURE
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DOCTOR
Interventional 
Cardiologist
Apollo Hospitals, 
Indore
Dr. Sarita Rao is a Sr. Interventional Cardiologist at 
Apollo  Hospitals, Indore. She is the first female 
Interventional  Cardiologist in Central India. She is 
Fellow of American  College of Cardiology(FACC) 
and Fellow of European  Society of 
Cardiology(FESC)
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FACTORS THAT LEAD TO HEART FAILURE
Heart failure also known as congestive heart failure - generally occurs when the heart 
muscles does not pump the enough blood as it should. What heart failure occurs the blood 
of an backs up that may lead to to build up of fluid in the lungs, that usually causes shortness 
of breath.
Many of the heart diseases sources coronary artery disease ( narrowing in the arteries of 
heart) Or high blood pressure can cause weakening of heart health that may lead to 
improper flow of blood and heart failure. Heart failure is irrespective of any age but generally 
occurs in ages above 40 because of many factors such as un healthy lifestyle, no routine of 
exercises, over taking of salt , the only way to prevent the heart failure is to change the 
lifestyle and to control conditions that may cause heart failure such as diabetes, obesity & 
high blood pressure.
Symptoms of heart failure:-
Heart failure can be due to many symptoms that include either due to any other heart 
conditions or due to the lifestyle, here are some of the common sign and symptoms of the 
heart failure - 
• Fatigue and lethargy
• Shortness of breath with any kind of activities or even while lying down
• Irregular heartbeat or rapid heartbeat
• Excess of cough with white or pink blood mucus
• Nausea
• Swelling of the abdomen
• Decrease in alertness
• Difficulty in concentrating
• Chest pain that may vary according to time
Even though these sign and symptoms maybe you too heart failure, there are also many 
other conditions that show the same sign and symptoms which are even more life 
threatening such as lung conditions.
Factors lead to heart failure:-
Generally the heart failure develops when the heart has already been damaged or weekend 
due to any other conditions, Heart failure may also occur when the heart becomes too stiff.
In the heart failure the main pumping chambers also called as ventricles become too stiff and 
are unable to pump the enough blood, in some of the people the cardiac muscles are the 
heart muscles become so weekend that the functionality affects itself.
As we have seen the heart failure may be due to weakening of heart muscles these are 
some of the conditions that are responsible for the weakening of heart and heart failure.
• Coronary artery disease and heart attack
• High blood pressure
• Heart valves problems or faulty heart valves
• Any inflammation in the heart muscles
• Congenital heart defects
• Arrhythmia
There might be acute heart failure due to some of the reasons that can cause sudden 
damage to the heart, it includes:-
• Allergic reactions
• Overuse of certain medications
• Viral infections
• Blood clots
Risk factors for heart failure:-
Heart failure is now a 
common problem across 
the generation which 
can happen to anyone 
however some of the 
risk factors may increase 
the development of this 
condition, it is often 
observed that there are 
higher cases of heart 
failure in male as 
compared to females. 
Symptoms like diabetes, 
coronary artery disease, 
past heart attack history 
are main Risk factors.
Some of the common diseases that can damage the heart and can also increase the risk of 
heart failure is
• Anemia
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypothyroidism
• Emphysema
Other than this diseases there are common behaviour mistakes that can lead to heart failure 
which include - 
• Smoking
• Over eating food that are high in fats and cholesterol
• Not getting enough exercises
• Overweight/ obesity
Complications:-
Some of the serious complications that can be caused due to heart failure are - 
• Kidney aur liver damage 
that is because of the 
reduced blood flow
• Excessive fluid build up 
inside and around the 
lungs
• Malnutrition can be 
occurred because of 
repetitive nausea and 
swelling in the abdomen 
that can cause serious 
problem while eating
• Many other heart 
conditions such as 
arrhythmia, leaked 
heart valves or sudden 
cardiac arrest.
• Pulmonary hypertension
Get your heart treatment from Top cardiologist in MP. If you are suffering from any heart 
disease and in search of best cardiologist then come to Indore as Dr. Sarita Rao is one of the 
Best cardiologist in Indore. Book your appointment now 9893925000 and online visit for 
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