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Heart failure + types of heart failure
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Heart failure + types of heart failure

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Dr. Leila Imani

Dr. Leila Imani

Tehran

Cardiologist

نارسایی قلب

نارسایی قلب


اگر پزشک به شما یا عزیزانتان گفته که دچار «نارسایی قلبی» هستید، نگران نشوید. This term does not mean that your heart has failed or stopped; Rather, it means that the heart cannot pump blood with the power that the body needs. With proper management and simple changes href="https://sepidcilinic.com/%d8%a8%d9%87%d8%aa%d8%b1%db%8c%d9%86-%d8%af%da%a9%d8%aa%d8%b1-%d 9%82%d9%84%d8%a8-%d9%88-%d8%b9%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%82-%d8%af%d8%b1-%d8%aa%d9%87%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%86/> Periodic visit by the best cardiologist doctor Many people experience quality life for years.

What exactly is heart failure?

Imagine the heart as a water pump that has the task of delivering blood to all floors of a building (body organs). When this pump becomes weak or its walls harden, blood does not flow well. As a result, blood pools behind the pump (in the lungs or legs) and causes swelling or shortness of breath.

Types of heart failure that you need to know

Doctors usually categorize heart failure based on which side of the heart is involved or what phase of the beat is the problem. They do:

  1. Left-sided failure: is the most common type. Because the left ventricle is responsible for sending blood to the entire body, when it becomes weak, fluid collects in the lungs and causes shortness of breath.
  2. Right-sided failure: Usually occurs after left-sided failure. In this case, the blood backs up in the veins and causes swelling in the ankles, legs, and abdomen.
  3. Systolic failure: The heart muscle is weak and relaxed and cannot push the blood out.
  4. Resting failure (diastolic): The heart muscle is stiff and cannot open properly to fill with blood.

Why do we get heart failure?

Heart failure usually does not occur alone, but the result of other diseases and How does a doctor notice heart failure?

Diagnosis of heart failure is not scary at all and can be done with a few simple tests. It can be:

Guide table of symptoms and necessary actions of heart failure

In this table, you will learn when your symptoms are normal and when you should contact the doctor immediately. Get:

Patient statussuggested actionStable weight, no shortness of breathContinued medication and diet
Status yellow (warning)Sudden weight gain (1kg per day), night cough
(danger)severe shortness of breath even at rest, chest painurgent call to emergency (115)

treatment of heart failure + how to live with heart failure?

The goal of treatment is to live longer and feel comfortable. Treatment usually consists of three parts:

1. Critical medications: Your doctor may prescribe medications to remove excess water (diuretics), medications to reduce pressure on the heart, and medications to increase heart rate. It is very important not to stop taking the medicine even if you are feeling well. 2. Lifestyle changes:

Salt reduction: salt causes water retention in the body and pressure on the heart.

Weight control: weigh yourself every morning. Sudden weight gain is a sign of water accumulation, not fat!

Light walking: physical activity under the supervision of a doctor helps to strengthen the heart.

3. Advanced methods: If medication is not enough, the doctor may recommend the use of a heart battery (Pacemaker) or valve surgery.

Importance of daily monitoring at home (self-care)

One of the key tools to avoid hospitalization is to have a diary. Successful patients are those who weigh themselves and measure their blood pressure every morning after waking up and before eating breakfast. If you notice that you have gained more than one to one and a half kilograms in two days, this is not necessarily fat, but fluid accumulation, which is an alarm for the heart. In such a situation, quick coordination with the doctor to adjust the dose of diuretic drugs can prevent a serious crisis and severe shortness of breath.

The role of emotional support and mental health

Living with a chronic disease such as heart failure may sometimes make you feel tired, anxious or even depressed. You should know that these feelings are completely normal and it is interesting to know that mental health directly affects the health of the heart; Constant stress causes the release of hormones that make the heart work harder. Talking with family members, participating in patient support groups or consulting with a counselor can reduce the psychological burden of the disease. When your mind is calm, your body responds better to drug treatments.

types of heart failure
Types of heart failure

Management of nutrition and supplements under the supervision of a specialist and the best cardiologist-specialist doctor

Many patients seek There are shortcuts like self-administered supplements or herbal remedies, but in heart failure, this can be dangerous. For example, some herbs may interact with blood thinners or blood pressure medications. The best nutritional strategy is to focus on fresh vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins such as fish. Also, dividing meals into 5 or 6 small meals instead of 3 large meals prevents stomach pressure on the diaphragm and reduces shortness of breath after eating.

5 frequently asked questions of heart failure patients

  1. Does heart failure have a definitive treatment?
    In many cases of insufficiency
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