Congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs when your heart muscles become damaged and can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your organs. Several underlying health conditions can raise your ...

In late 2018, Son Vang developed pneumonia. A few months later, he experienced flu followed by another bout of pneumonia. Doctors performed a chest X-ray after his recurrent illnesses and found ...

You can follow a treatment plan and take medications as a doctor prescribes to manage congestive heart failure. Eat a heart-healthy diet and stay physically active to slow heart failure progression.

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

MARION — Congestive heart failure can be unpredictable and scary with little hope of living very long. One second you are on your feet and the next you’re in an ambulance on your way to the ER. But ...