Congestive Heart Failure
It is estimated that 4.7 million American have congestive
heart failure. 400,000 new cases are diagnosed each
year .
Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart is no longer
able to pump blood throughout the body. Two types of congestive
heart failure exist: systolic and diastolic. In the systolic
type of the disease, blood coming into the heart from the lungs
may be regurgitated so that fluid accumulates in the lungs (pulmonary
congestion). In the diastolic type, the heart muscle becomes stiff
and cannot relax, leading to an accumulation of fluid in the feet,
ankles, legs, and abdomen.
The causes.
At the top of underlying causes for congestive heart failure
is hypertension or high blood pressure. A study conducted
by the Framingham Heart Institute reveals that high blood
pressure increases the risk of developping heart failure
about 2 times in men and 3 times in women. Another
cause is diabetes mellitus. In the case of diabetics,
the incidence of hear failure is three to eight times greater
than the rest of the population.
Other forms of cardiac disease, such as myocardial infarction,
valve disease, rheumatic heart disease, and certain types
of congenital conditions, also increase the potential for
developing heart failure. Secondary risk factors include
smoking, obesity, and high cholesterol. |
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