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HEART FAILURE

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart loses efficiency, leading to a chronic mismatch between the body’s need for oxygen and what it actually receives. Heart failure leads to chronic difficulty breathing, uncomfortable swelling in the arms or legs (or anywhere), let alone increased risks for heart attacks, kidney and liver problems, and a host of other dangerous medical issues.

Causes

Author
Paddy Kalish OD, JD and B.Arch

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