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What is Heart Failure? – Everything You Need To Know

March 16, 2014 29956 7
Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD

Heart Failure

Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a very common heart condition. As doctors, we understand exactly what we mean when this diagnosis is given, but for the patient it is often a different story. The words “heart failure” lead people to assume that their heart has “given up” and is actually…

Filed Under: Heart Disease, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies Tagged With: Congestive Heart Failure, edema, heart disease, Heart failure, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Understanding Kidney Disease

September 8, 2013 8920 0
Dr. Julian Booker

Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease is a condition where your kidneys have been damaged and do not perform their primary functions at peak capacity. In addition to the aforementioned duties, the kidney’s most well-known function is to help filter the blood of various toxins and excess byproducts of metabolism.

Filed Under: General Health Tagged With: Blood pressure, Cardiovascular disease, Chronic Illness, Diabetes, edema, Heart failure, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), shortness of breath

Diastolic Heart Failure

June 25, 2013 73678 12
Dr. Julian Booker

Diastolic Heart Failure

Diastolic heart failure, is when you have heart failure with a near normal (preserved) ejection fraction. This type of heart failure is related more to the heart’s inability to relax. Diastolic Heart Failure sounds like a really scary thing, but don’t write your will yet. Learn the facts from a world renowned cardiologist.

Filed Under: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies Tagged With: atrial fibrillation, Blood pressure, Congestive Heart Failure, Echocardiography, edema, Heart failure, shortness of breath

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