Causes include narrowed heart arteries and high blood pressure, requiring medical attention. It predominantly affects the elderly. Heart failure is categorized as acute, sudden onset with fewer symptoms, and chronic, gradually weakening the heart over time. Chronic heart failure can impact either side of the heart and may affect liver and kidney function.
Heart conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, irregular heartbeat, heart valve diseases, and sudden cardiac arrest can lead to heart failure. While incurable, a healthy lifestyle can help control it. Overeating, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption contribute to its development. Heart failure is categorized into left-sided, right-sided, and congestive types based on its impact on the heart. Doctors assess risk factors like high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and diabetes to identify potential heart failure patients.
Heart failure can develop suddenly (acute) or gradually as the heart weakens over time (chronic). It can impact either one or both sides of the heart, with left-sided and right-sided heart failure potentially having different causes. Typically, heart failure is the result of another medical condition that damages the heart, such as coronary heart disease, heart inflammation, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy, or an irregular heartbeat. Initially, heart failure might not present any symptoms. However, over time, you may experience fatigue, shortness of breath, and fluid accumulation in your lower body, abdomen, or neck.
Dr. Praveena offers a structured treatment plan for heart failure patients, consisting of multiple 50-day courses. Initially, patients are required to send their echocardiogram (echo), ECG, and blood reports online, eliminating the need for an in-person visit.
The treatment involves sending medications directly to the patient, who must provide daily updates on their condition. Additionally, patients receive music therapy, which they should listen to overnight to reduce stress.
Progress is monitored through follow-up echocardiograms. The first echo is taken after the initial 50-day course, followed by subsequent echoes after the third, fourth, and eighth courses and so on.
Dr. Praveena reviews the reports at each stage to evaluate the patient's progress and adjust the treatment as needed. This comprehensive, remote approach aims to support heart failure patients effectively through continuous monitoring and reversing your ECG and Echo test results.
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