Congestive Heart Failure Disability T ax Credit
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
Heart failure means that the heart is pumping weaker than usual and it is not pumping enough oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. This can cause the kidney to retain fluid and salt, which can lead to a buildup of fluid in the body. This can be caused by damage to the heart muscle, including a heart attack and the heart being overworked.
Types of Congestive Heart Failure The two types of heart failures are systolic and diastolic. Systolic means that the heart muscles doesn’t contract with enough force required to pump oxygen throughout the body. Diastolic means that the heart contracts normally, however the ventricles don’t relax properly causing less blood to enter the heart.
Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms include congested lungs, fluid retention, vary from mild to severe, dizziness and weakness, and rapid or irregular heartbeats. Lung congestion includes fluid backup in the lungs causing a shortness of breath making it difficult to breath. Fluid retention causes swelling in the ankles, legs, abdomen, and weight gain.
Tests & Treatments for Congestive Heart Failure To be treated you need a thorough physical examination which involves the doctor listening to your heart and looking for signs of heart failure. Other tests include blood tests, BNP blood test, chest x-ray, and an EKG test measuring the electrical impulses travelling through the heart. There are also medications available as well as lifestyle choices to improve heart failure.
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