Overview and Facts about Heart Failure

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump blood effectively through the body. The chambers of the heart stretch to try to hold more blood, but over time, the muscle becomes too weak.

Contrary to popular belief, heart failure does not mean that the heart has stopped working but instead that it cannot pump blood as well as it should. As of 2018, approximately 6.5 million people in the United States live with heart failure, and that rate is on the rise.

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