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Facts about Congestive Heart
Failure
United States
& CHF
Today, the United States has experienced a veritable epidemic of
congestive heart failure. Millions of people, many of them seniors, live with
this progressive medical condition. Some important facts about Congestive
Heart Failure ("CHF") deserve close attention since careful management by
health providers and caregivers greatly assists people with this condition.
Caregivers at In Home Care Phoenix are fully trained to meets the needs of
people with CHF.
Startling
Statistics
To fully appreciate the scope of this medical issue, just consider some
statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
CHF costs people in the United States an estimated $32 billion dollars
every year.
Over 5 million people in the USA suffer from CHF.
Roughly half of the patients diagnosed with this condition survive longer
than five years following diagnosis.
Over 10% of deaths in the USA in 2009 resulted from CHF.
CHF
Causes
Basically, congestive heart failure occurs when the heart begins to fail in its role as a blood
pumping muscle. People afflicted with diabetes, high blood pressure, and coronary heart
disease signaled by heart attacks or heart rhythm problems run a significantly higher risk of
developing Congestive Heart Failure. Viral diseases may contribute to this condition. CHF
sometimes occurs for unidentified reasons, also. This condition may accompany other
medical-problems,-for-instance.
Medical authorities caution that people with certain lifestyle issues may run a higher risk of
developing CHF. Heavy smoking, limited physical activity, or obesity contribute to heart
problems in some people. Senior Home Care Phoenix provides trusted caregivers who are
trained to monitor the diet and lifestyle of seniors who may be at risk of developing CHF.
Heart
Anatomy
In the human body, oxygen-depleted blood flows into the right upper
chamber of the heart, the right atrium. Blood passes through the right
ventricle to go to the lungs to receive oxygen. Oxygenated blood then
returns to the left side of the heart and exits back into the arteries through
the-Aorta.
Within the heart's four chambers, some key valves assist the heart's work.
Sometimes patients with CHF suffer from poorly functioning heart valves
that contribute to the problems experienced by the heart muscle.
CHF Symptoms
Congestive Heart Failure patients suffer a decline in the heart's function.
Consequently, many experience great fatigue after even limited physical
activity. They may become very sedentary.
CHF patients sometimes experience shortness of breath and weakness
because insufficient levels of blood receive oxygenation. Patients with very
poorly functioning hearts may become irritable or suffer other side effects
of poor circulation, too, including swollen feet.
Treatments
A patient with CHF may benefit from a heart transplant.
Sometimes, operations to correct valve problems significantly
improve heart functioning. Many CHF patients require
medications administered on a schedule. At a certain point,
most will also need oxygen supplementation.
Conclusion:
A Widespread Condition
Today, many seniors suffer from CHF. Caring effectively for
these patients requires an understanding of their health
condition. Homecare Assistance ensures quality In Home
Care Phoenix for senior patients.
#Thank you!
Home Care Assistance of Greater Phoenix offers hourly and live-in home
care for seniors in Phoenix, AZ. We provide senior care services to elderly
and adults who need assistance. Free In-Home Care Consultation. Call us
today at (602) 388-1085 to discuss the hourly and live-in care options for
you or your loved one.
Address: 3143 E Lincoln Dr.Phoenix, AZ 85016
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