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THERE ARE
roughly 5.7 million Americans living with heart failure.
It’s a round-the-clock reality—and the No. 1 killer in the United
States. That should make your heart skip a beat.
Heart failure is a form of heart disease that simply means your
heart isn’t working as well as it should. A healthy heart pumps
about 100,000 times a day, delivering blood to and from the far
reaches of your body. An unhealthy heart still pumps, but it may
not pump enough blood or with enough force to send a sufficient
supply to all of your body’s tissues and organs.
Diagnosis: Heart failure
If you are diagnosed with heart disease or heart failure, your doctor
will develop a treatment plan for you. It is very important that you
follow the plan and communicate with your doctor on a regular
basis, especially early in the process.
“It is essential for anyone living with heart disease or heart
failure to continually manage their overall health as well as exercise
regularly and have a balanced diet,” says Peter Roan, MD, Saint
Alphonsus – Nampa Heart Care cardiologist. “If you are diagnosed
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