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HF is sometimes known as congestive HF (CHF). HF is not a failure of the heart, but a condition in which the heart muscle cannot pump enough blood. It occurs due to, for example, narrowing of the coronary arteries, cardiovascular diseases, and high blood pressure.

HF can occur at any age, but is more common in older people. Although it is not possible to cure the disease, some of its symptoms can be improved by the correct interventions. Conversely, faulty interventions will make the situation worse than before.

The most common symptoms of HF are shortness of breath after movement or during rest, fatigue and weakness, swelling in the ankles and legs, disturbed heartbeat, persistent cough, and dizziness and the like. Symptoms can develop rapidly (acute HF) or gradually over weeks (chronic HF).

With early intervention for HF, it will be possible for patients to live longer. Some measures such as losing weight, reducing stress, and reducing the amount of salt used will positively affect the quality of life of patients. One way to prevent HF is to prevent and control conditions such as CAD, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.

The activity that will benefit most is diagnosing the disease and conducting studies according to the symptoms. Thus, as in many other diseases, early diagnosis will have a life-saving effect in HF, as will correct diagnosis and determining the type and real cause of the ailment.