Congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure Heart failure means your heart is not pumping blood effectively enough to meet the needs of your body. It is sometimes called congestive heart failure because congestion of the lungs causes some of the main symptoms of heart failure. While it is not the same as cardiac arrest (when the heart stops beating) or a heart attack (when the heart muscle is suddenly damaged by an inadequate blood supply), it does require regular medical attention.

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