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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