{"id":909,"date":"2017-05-08T01:26:32","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T05:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/what-is-congestive-heart-failure\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T00:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T04:51:21","slug":"what-is-congestive-heart-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/es\/blog\/what-is-congestive-heart-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Congestive Heart Failure?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pumping Blood With Congestive Heart Failure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health\/health-topics\/topics\/hf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1891\" src=\"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/congestive-heart-failure-of-artery-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"congestive heart failure of artery\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> defines congestive heart failure (sometimes known simply as heart failure) as the condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet a body\u2019s needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means your heart is unable to pump blood the way it should. Either your heart is not filling with enough blood or has trouble pumping blood to the rest of the body with enough force.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the terms \u201cheart failure\u201d and \u201ccongestive heart failure\u201d are often used interchangeably, congestive heart failure typically refers to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heart.org\/HEARTORG\/Conditions\/HeartFailure\/AboutHeartFailure\/Types-of-Heart-Failure_UCM_306323_Article.jsp#.WPThs1OGNPM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">congestion in the body\u2019s tissues<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As blood flow out of the heart slows down, blood flow into the heart gets backed up and causes congestion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The warning signs of heart failure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common signs of heart failure are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/shortness-breath-manhattan\/\">Shortness of breath<\/a>, or trouble breathing (also known as dyspnea) <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue or feeling lightheaded<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swelling in legs, ankles, and feet <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These symptoms are most likely due to edema, which is a buildup of fluid in your body, such as in your lungs or tissues. Although swelling most often occurs in the lower parts of your body, it is possible that you may experience it in other parts of your body as well. You may also experience weight gain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hfsa.org\/patient\/learn-heart-failure\/heart-failure-facts-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other symptoms to look out<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for include persistent coughing, nausea or lack of appetite, confused or impaired thinking, and an increased heart rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you experience one or more of these symptoms, please consult your doctor immediately. Your doctor may suggest you see a specialist, like the <a href=\"\/team\/\">cardiologists at Manhattan Cardiology<\/a> who are specially equipped to detect conditions such as heart failure. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common causes of heart failure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">several conditions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can contribute to heart failure, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coronary Heart Disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Past heart attacks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/conditions\/high-blood-pressure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1892 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/congestive-heart-failure-to-heart-attack-225x300.png\" alt=\"congestive heart failure to heart attack\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/>Coronary Heart Disease refers to the buildup of plaque in the heart\u2019s arteries, which may contribute to high blood pressure and can lead to heart attacks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that unhealthy lifestyles will also increase your risk, especially if you have any of the listed conditions. Make sure you are getting enough physical activity and avoid smoking tobacco, drinking alcohol, using recreational drugs, and eating foods high in fat, sodium, and cholesterol. You are more likely to experience heart failure if you are overweight. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who are 65 years or older <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/0735109792900944?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a higher risk of heart failure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to a weakening heart coupled with other medical conditions. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The treatment for congestive heart failure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to treating this condition is early detection and diagnosis through <a href=\"\/services\/heart-screening\/\">heart screening services<\/a>. You may need to make lifestyle changes, take <a href=\"\/medications-for-congestive-heart-failure\/\">medications for congestive heart failure<\/a>, or even receive surgery. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possible medications<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitrates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diuretics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vasodilators <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beta blockers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inotropes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of these medications help relax your blood vessels, <a href=\"\/conditions\/high-blood-pressure\/\">lower your blood pressure<\/a>, and lessen the strain on your heart so it does not have to work as hard to pump blood. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specifically, diuretics <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/high-blood-pressure\/in-depth\/diuretics\/ART-20048129?p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help your body get rid of<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sodium and water and reduce the swelling caused by edema. Beta blockers decrease your heart\u2019s workload by slowing your heart rate and lowering your blood pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As always, make sure to consult your doctor for the proper type of medication and choose a plan that is right for you. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In extreme cases or as your condition worsens, you may have to get a medical procedure or surgery. This may range from getting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health\/health-topics\/topics\/pace\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pacemaker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a heart transplant for patients who have not responded to other forms of treatment or are at end-stage heart failure. Although not preferred, heart transplants may help prolong and improving your quality of life. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if you or a loved one has heart failure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located on the east side of Manhattan, Manhattan Cardiology offers world-class heart and vascular care and treatment. Our team of <\/span><a href=\"\/team\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">board-certified doctors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will conduct a complete evaluation and provide a personalized plan of treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t let your heart failure go undiagnosed. 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