**Heart failure** is generally considered one of the most serious and important heart complications....When the heart is no longer able to pump enough oxygenated blood to the organs, **heart failure** happens....contrary to popular belief, **the heart of a patient with heart failure** does not stop working, but it does not work normally....in fact, the blood is not pumped enough.... aria-hidden="true">What is heart failure?... Lack of adequate blood supply and also blood return leads to the accumulation of fluid in the lungs.... In such a situation, the patient may experience shortness of breath.... In general, heart failure is rooted in various blood pressure diseases.... Coronary arteries, if not treated, weaken the heart. slow... As an important underlying disease, heart failure has signs and symptoms that must be paid attention to.. Failure may start acutely and suddenly or be chronic and continuous.. The symptoms of this disease are as follows:

- shortness of breath both during activity and at rest - Feeling weak and tired - Irregular or rapid heartbeat - Swelling in the leg area - Continuous wheezing or coughing with bloody mucus - Reduced ability to exercise - Swelling in the abdomen - Anorexia and nausea - Rapid weight gain due to fluid accumulation - In the chest - Decreasing alertness or causing difficulty in concentration - Protrusion of neck veins

The cause of heart failure This disease may be caused by other underlying diseases... Sometimes a patient who suffers a heart attack may develop heart failure after months or years... In general, this failure may be related to another factor or disease... Timely referral to a specialist can prevent the progression of the disease and thus increase the patient's life.. Some of the causes of heart failure are as follows:

- Cardiomyopathy or heart muscle weakness - Coronary artery disease - Heart attack - Congenital heart defect - Heart valve disease - High blood pressure - Heart rhythm disorder or arrhythmia - Diabetes - Lung diseases - HIV - Diabetes - Underactive or overactive thyroid - Severe anemia - Alcohol or drug abuse - Some cancer treatments such as chemotherapy

Diagnosis of heart failure with echo stress test Diagnosing heart failure with this method is very accurate and safe.. In this method **heart rate** increases under the expert's supervision and its performance is similar to when a person is in an active state... If the disease is in a controllable stage, the doctor controls the disease by prescribing medicine. - Try to sleep well.... - If you have sleep apnea, control it.... - Always control your blood pressure.... - Exercise.... - Stop consuming alcohol If you see the symptoms of emergency heart failure, when should we see a doctor?. Room: - Severe weakness and fainting - Severe and sudden shortness of breath - Chest pain - Severe cough with pink or white mucus - Strong and irregular heartbeat These symptoms are not always a sign of failure.. In general, if you encounter any of these cases, seek medical emergency immediately... ### Last word Timely diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases prevents many risks.... Note that as soon as you see the signs or symptoms of heart problems, inform your doctor immediately.... Timely tests and careful control of the disease increases life expectancy in case of heart disease....