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4 types of heart failure and their symptoms

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[ad_1] Several risk factors can contribute to the development of heart failure. High blood pressure Consuming tobacco products, cocaine, or alcohol Diabetes Obesity Eating foods high in salt and fat Having Coronary Artery Disease Aging Symptoms of life sided and right sided heart failure: Symptoms of left-sided heart failure Imagine that you are trying to breathe through a wet sponge. That is what it can be like to breathe when you have left-sided heart failure. This is because the left ventricle of your heart is not pumping enough blood to your body, and the extra blood backs up into your lungs. This can cause a number of symptoms, including: Shortness of breath Cough Wheezing Fatigue and weakness Swelling in the legs, ankles, and feet Rapid or irregular heartbeat Symptoms of right-sided heart failure Right-sided heart failure occurs when the right ventricle of your heart is too weak to pump blood effectively to your lungs. This can cause blood to back up into other parts of you...

Exclusive: Sudden Cardiac Arrest While Sleeping - Causes, Prevention And Warning Signs To Look Out For

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[ad_1] When there is a sudden loss of all heart activity due to an irregular heart rhythm, breathing stops, leading to cardiac arrest. Unless there is immediate intervention, a sudden cardiac arrest can even lead to a person's death. Loss of consciousness and unresponsiveness are a couple of common symptoms of cardiac arrest but the problem is more pronounced when this cardiac arrest takes place while sleeping. Dr V Rajasekhar, Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist, Certified Specialist for TAVR (Percutaneous Trans Aortic Valve Replacement), Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, says, "A sudden cardiac arrest during sleep is a silent, fast-paced and dangerous problem that has confused doctors and worried many people." Let's dig deep with the doctor and find out why it happens, how to notice the signs, and what we can do to stay safe. Cardiac Arrest While Sleeping Causes: Sleep Apnea, Poor Lifestyle, And More "Sudden cardiac arr...