What is congestive heart failure?
- Serious condition where heart muscle is unable to pump blood
- Increases heart pressure
What causes it?
- High blood pressure
- Coronary artery disease
- Diabetes
- Lifestyle choices
- Sleep apnea
Diagnosing congestive heart failure
- Electrolytes
- Troponin
- BNP
- Creatinine
- Proteins
Preventive measures you can take
- Maintain a balanced diet
- Exercise regularly
- Manage stress
- Monitor blood pressure
Watch out for these signs
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue and weakness
- Swelling in legs, ankles, or feet
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat