Congestive heart failure treatments range from dietary changes to complex surgical procedures. Recognizing the characteristics of this disease is just as important as treating diagnosed symptoms. The early signs of cardiac problems can result in complete reversal of the disease, but if complete damage has already happened then the management of cardiac disease is the only option. Preventing disease, infection, and general body deterioration due to environmental factors and stress increase a persons chance of creating a better life despite past symptoms of congestive heart failure. Three key areas in which a person should gain knowledge include: prevention, definition, and treatment.
The definition of this disease is the inability for the heart to deliver oxygen to the whole body. The cardiac system has two in valves and two out valves creating the pathway in which all blood is distributed throughout the body. Impairment of this system decreases the power in which blood flows throughout the body thus opening the door for infection and disease throughout the body. If blood sits too long in one place adequate cleansing does not occur thus creating another risk for infection. Understanding the symptoms of congestive heart failure helps boost the hearts function and sometimes offer antibiotics toward possible infection throughout the body. Depending on the specific situation a doctor may prescribe a variety of medications in order to create the best possibility for optimal health. Discuss any other medicines consumed including herbal remedies and special foods as these may adversely affect the prescribed congestive heart failure treatments. The onset of many cardiac conditions is due to untreated conditions, which weaken the immune system and can damage other systems in the body. Careful record of abnormal feelings throughout life can greatly increase proper diagnosis and early detection of any danger the body endures. In addition, a positive outlook on life as well as proper stress management has shown to drastically affect a persons overall health. “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22)
Prevention of any disease requires an extensive knowledge of how the body works. A person need not be a scientist or doctor, but have the common sense to recognize abnormal characteristics in the body. Symptoms of congestive heart failure include: shortness of breath, unexplained loss of feeling in any part of the body, memory loss, and unexplained headache. Other uncommon symptoms are sometimes more dangerous because they are less frequently acknowledged and lead to greater risk. These characteristics include: fatigue, swelling of the feet or ankles, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. Though these symptoms could be signs of a variety of other conditions, the most serious result is cardiac disease. Speaking with a family doctor or cardiologist will further determine characteristics found in patients with cardiac problems. Caught early, these problems can be handled respectively with congestive heart failure treatments. In addition to cardiac disease causing further problems, the opposite is true as well. Alcohol abuse, viral infection, and thyroid disorders are just some other diseases that open the door for increased risk of this disease. In addition, if a person finds it more comfortable to sleep in a sitting position, fluid could already be built up in the lungs due to decreased power in the cardiac muscles. Diagnostic tests can detect cardiac problems, but are often skewed due to inconsistency of the cardiac system even in healthy people. Repeated EKG, ECG, and x-rays are just the beginning of a list of tests available in order to better determine the cause and best tools for managing, curing, and even reversing the effects through congestive heart failure treatments.
Certain lifestyle modifications can dramatically effect a person’s outcome concerning cardiac health. The elimination of habits such as smoking and alcohol abuse (even if its slight) can make a dramatic difference in a person’s overall risk concerning cardiac disease. Careful change to sodium, refined sugar, and fat intake is actually some of the best actions taken in congestive heart failure treatments. Increased intake of water in moderate amounts throughout the day aids in flushing out the toxins that disable all organs from performing at optimal levels. Though salt intake is important to digestion, this should be consumed through natural sources and by sea salt only. The added salts in foods are usually iodinated and should not be consumed. In addition to these natural treatments, surgery is an option in order to get the body back on the right track. After surgery a comprehensive plan toward reducing symptoms of congestive heart disease should be put into place to ensure the best success. To complement any of these efforts in response to genetic disposition, medication may be prescribed in order to give the patient the best change to live a normal life with minimal worry about future problems. In certain circumstances a monitor may be suggested while a person heals from surgery or other life changes toward better heart health. This monitor will help determine invisible symptoms of congestive heart failure that may lead to the diagnosis of other diseases and possibly eliminating the risk of future cardiac problems. Research connects some childhood diseases such as whooping cough and scarlet fever to cardiac disease. It is believed this is due to the permanent damage done to the respiratory system as well as immune and cardiac systems. Family as well as individual history is important to discuss with the doctor before any medication or procedure is conducted.