Heart failure, as a rule, develops as a result of heart overload (due to arterial hypertension, heart defects) or a violation of its blood supply due to certain cardiovascular diseases. With heart failure, the blood supply to organs and tissues deteriorates, which can lead to a number of serious problems..

How can heart failure be prevented And what should you do if you are diagnosed with it About this in an interview with a NEWS correspondent. am Medicine told cardiologist Leonid Voronkov from the Ukrainian National Center of Cardiology.

Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Since heart failure often develops in the presence of other cardiovascular diseases, it is important to prevent the development of the latter in order to keep the heart healthy.. To do this, as the specialist noted, you need to keep blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels under control, do not smoke, do not forget about moderate physical activity.. It is equally important to be able to relieve stress so as not to let it harm your health..

Treatment of existing diseases If you already have hypertension or heart disease, they should not be ignored: follow all the recommendations of your doctor, take prescribed medications to keep diseases under control. This will help prevent worsening of your condition and the development of heart failure..

Treating heart failure If you've already been diagnosed with heart failure, remember it's not a death sentence. If the problem is the result of another cardiovascular disease, it is extremely important to treat or correct it..

As the specialist noted, modern medical, hardware and surgical methods of treatment are very effective, and thanks to them, patients with heart failure can live up to 10 years or more, while their quality of life will also be at a fairly high level..

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