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Understanding Heart Failure
Heart failure, often described as a challending and multi-faceted condition, affects numerous bodily systems and often requires a modern array of treatment options. With timely intervention and educational efforts, patients can collaborate with their healthcare providers to navigate and manage this condition effectively.
So, what exactly is heart failure?
About five million Americans are battling heart failure, and around 550,000 people are confronted with a new heart failure diagnosis every year. Heart Failure is the most common cause of hospital admission for patients over the age of 65. This condition can emerge from the heart muscle becoming either too weak to pump blood effectively (systolic dysfunction) or too stiff to fill appropriately (diastolic dysfunction). Fatigue and shortness of breath are telltale signs of heart failure - the former due to inadequate blood circulation, and the latter due to fluid retention.
The primary culprits leading to heart failure include coronary artery disease, diseases of the heart valves, high blood pressure, and unexplained weakening of the heart muscle (idiopathic cardiomyopathy). Advances in medication, such as ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and beta-blockers, alongside various surgical interventions, have significantly enhanced life quality and outcomes for those living with heart failure.
The primary culprits leading to heart failure include coronary artery disease, diseases of the heart valves, high blood pressure, and unexplained weakening of the heart muscle (idiopathic cardiomyopathy). Advances in medication, such as ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and beta-blockers, alongside various surgical interventions, have significantly enhanced life quality and outcomes for those living with heart failure.
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For more information on St. Luke's Heart Failure Disease Management program,
email heartfailure@stlukes-stl.com or call (314) 864-8720
email heartfailure@stlukes-stl.com or call (314) 864-8720
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Chesterfield
Heart Failure Clinic
Desloge Outpatient Center, Building A
226 South Woods Mill Road
Suite 404, DOC-A
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Desloge Outpatient Center, Building A
226 South Woods Mill Road
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Chesterfield, MO 63017
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