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… Overview Your heart is divided into two separate pumping … two on the right side and two on the left. How the heart's pumping system works Your heart is divided into two separate …
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… Overview Heart failure means that your heart muscle … by further enlarging the heart and reducing how well the heart can pump. Compensation in … for the heart to relax properly. This limits how well the heart can fill with blood, which …
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… Overview Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction … out is less than the body needs. To see how much blood inside the left ventricle is … pressure in your arteries. The heart works harder to pump against increased …
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… health. Physical activity increases your heart rate , strengthens your heart, and … improves blood sugar and cholesterol levels. How can you safely start a walking program? … your doctor may want to do tests to find out how much activity your heart can safely handle. …
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… Overview Triggers are things that make your heart failure symptoms worse. Triggers upset … not have the same effect on someone else. How can you avoid triggers for sudden heart … of your symptoms. Write down any changes in how you feel, such as new shortness of breath. …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Heart Failure: Should I Get a Pacemaker … the pacemaker or leads might not work. FAQs How does the pacemaker work? When you have … or ICD. It can prevent sudden death. How is the pacemaker placed? Your doctor will …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Heart Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker? … and not smoking. Talk to your doctor about how a pacemaker might help you. For example, a … people to return to normal, active lives. How is a pacemaker placed? Most pacemakers are …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Heart Failure: Should I Get an Implantable … Other problems can happen over time. FAQs How can heart failure affect heart rhythm? When … arrest. Cardiac arrest causes sudden death. How can an ICD help? An ICD is a …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Heart Rhythm Problems: Should I Get an … other health problems you may have to see how high your risk is for a deadly heart rhythm … the way the doctor programs the ICD for you. How is an ICD placed? Your doctor will put the …
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… Condition Basics What is heart failure? Heart failure means that your … problem that damages your heart or affects how well it works can lead to heart failure. This includes …