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I knew very little about this heart disease prior to my hearing the words from a doctor saying “You have Congestive Heart Failure. Your heart is enlarged and not pumping correctly.” I was scared from the tips of my toes to the top of my head and at once felt I could not admit my fear or those that depended on me would be scared too. The fear was rooted in the unknown.

I want to share some things I have learned about congestive heart failure. I  am not a doctor, and the information here is not intended, nor should it replace the information you learn from your health professional. This information is taken from many  sources, and is by no means a complete view of the disease. For any information about our personal health we need to see our own health care professional.

 The cause for the ailment is a stoppage of the heart pumping action. The heart may not pump properly due to a virus, high blood pressure, previous heart attacks, or any of numerous other causes. The condition is aggravated by diabetes and alcohol consumption. I had not had any alcohol for several years and was not a diabetic, I was (and still am) too heavy for my height and weight. (Please afford me a bad joke or two, laughing is healing too!)

This ailment can be prevented with a healthy diet, regular exercise, and regular checks with our health care professionals. 

Treatment consists of diet, exercise, and medication. (all of these should be prescribed and monitored by a professional in the Heart Health arena) When left untreated, statistics say halof the people diagnosed will die within five years.

There is some research being done with stem cell therapy to treat congestive heart failure. another study being done is about the injection of bone marrow into the heart muscle to reinvigorate damaged muscle.

So, those of us with Congestive Heart Failure do not need to give up—we need to get up and exercise, loose weight, and follow the directions of our health care professional. I haven’t done so well, but today is new day.

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