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Discovery :
What is heart failure?
Getting the diagnosis
Impact of the diagnosis
What causes it: heart attack and angina
Other causes: valvular disease and cardiomyopathy
Peoples ideas about causes
Stress and heart failure
Feeling breathless, tired and lifeless
Oedema, palpitations and wakefulness
Looking for information

Tests and treatments :
Tests to measure heart function and strength
Angiograms and angioplasty
Beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors and diuretics
Warfarin, digoxin and statins
Side effects of medication
Surgery for heart failure
Heart transplants

Follow-up and support :
Specialist nurses
Cardiac rehabilitation and support groups
Follow-up visits, hospitals and GP's
Communicating with medical staff

Living with it :
Home life and everyday routines
Sports, hobbies and activities
Travelling, holidays and trips away from home
Coping with medication
Eating, drinking and exercise
Bad days, anxiety and depression
What carers think
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For more information on Heart Failure please visit:

www.heartfailurematters.org

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www.bhf.org.uk

Last updated: March 2010

Heart failure

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