Heart Failure can change the structure of your heart
in 2 ways
1
A Stretched Heart Muscle
Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) means the heart muscle is too stretched and weak to pump out the blood the body needs.
2
A Thickened Heart Muscle
Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) means the walls of the heart chamber are too stiff to relax properly, so not enough blood is allowed to get in. The result is less blood being pumped out to the body.
Did you know?
6M
People
Over 6 million people in the US have Heart Failure.
1 in 5
people
1 in 5 people will develop Heart Failure in their lifetime.
2 per
minute
Heart Failure causes nearly 2 hospitalizations every minute.
Heart Failure Is Often Misunderstood
People with Heart Failure often have other conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, COPD, or obesity. Because some of these symptoms may overlap, people with Heart Failure may receive treatments designed for other conditions. Fortunately, there are now treatments designed specifically for Heart Failure.
LEARN MOREHeart Failure Is Often Misunderstood
People with Heart Failure often have other conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, COPD, or obesity. Because some of these symptoms may overlap, people with Heart Failure may receive treatments designed for other conditions. Fortunately, there are now treatments designed specifically for Heart Failure.
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What led you to learn you had Heart Failure?
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Breathlessness34%
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Tiredness10%
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Swelling in my legs24%
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Another health problem13%
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Regular doctor’s exam9%
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Loved one was worried6%
