Avail Disability Tax Credit for Congestive Heart Failure

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How To Avail Disability Tax Credi t for Congestive Heart Failure


What is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure is when the heart has stopped working properly. This means that the heart’s pumping power is weaker than normal, and is moving the blood throughout the heart and body at a slower rate than usual. This results in a lack of oxygen and nutrients required to meet the body’s needs.


What is Cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is when there has been damage to the heart muscle, such as from an infection or alcohol and drug abuse. Conditions that overwork the heart include high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes, and valve disease.


Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure Signs include persistent chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, and a rapid heart rate. Symptoms to watch out for are rapid weight gain, swelling or pain in the abdomen, increased swelling of the legs or ankles, loss of appetite, fatigue, and a worsening cough.


Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure

To treat a congestive heart failure, there are several options that can be offered to you by your doctor depending on the severity of your symptoms. The goal when treating congestive heart failure is to decrease the likelihood of the disease progressing, while lessening the severity of your symptoms and improving your overall quality of life. Medication is the common approach to treating this disease, such as using beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and digoxin.


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