Heart Failure Care at Lima Memorial
What is Heart Failure?
Heart failure, also referred to as congestive heart failure (CHF), affects about 6.2 million adults in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough oxygenated blood throughout your body to other organs and tissues that need it. Essentially, this means your heart is not keeping up with the demands of your body in any state.
Your body will make up for the lack of enough oxygenated blood in various of ways. The heart will beat faster to shorten the time it takes to refill; it will even enlarge so more blood can fill the heart. Additionally, the lungs can fill with fluid, causing breathing difficulties and shortness of breath, and the kidneys will retain fluid and waste, ultimately causing kidney failure.
Heart failure is a progressive and incurable chronic disease, but it can be managed with proper treatment. Lima Memorial’s expert Congestive Heart Failure Clinic team ensures that exceptional, comprehensive heart failure care is provided close to home.
What Causes Heart Failure?
Heart failure is a condition that often runs in families, so knowing your family history is essential when it comes to your overall heart health. Additionally, heart failure is usually a sign of an underlying condition. These conditions can include:
- Anemia
- Cardiac arrythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Chronic lung disease
- Congenital heart defects
- Coronary artery disease
- Diabetes
- Drug-induced heart failure
- Excessive sodium (salt) intake
- Heart valve disease
- Hemorrhage (bleeding)
- High blood pressure
- Infections of the heart valves or heart muscle
- Previous heart attacks
- Pulmonary embolism
What are the symptoms of heart failure?
Heart failure symptoms can vary between individuals, but symptoms you should watch for are:
- Inability to physically handle exercise
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Palpitations
- Shortness of breath
- Swelling of the legs and feet
- Weight gain
What are the types of heart failure?
Lima Memorial cardiologists diagnose and treat a wide variety of cardiac failure conditions, including:
- Cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Heart valve disease
- High blood pressure
- Infections of the heart valves or heart muscle
- Previous heart attacks
- Coronary artery disease
- Congenital heart defects
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Chronic lung disease
- Pulmonary embolism
Why choose Lima Memorial for heart failure care?
Lima Memorial’s experienced team can provide the attentive and individualized care needed to manage congestive heart failure and provide relief from your symptoms. To contact Lima Memorial’s Congestive Heart Failure Clinic, please call 419-226-5049.
Learn more about Lima Memorial’s world-class cardiology services here.
Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
1003 Bellefontaine Ave
Suite, 300
Lima, OH 45805
419-226-5049
Pamela R. Gardner, DO, FACC
Jamie Verhoff, CNP
Resources and Education
Have more questions about congestive heart failure? Follow the links below to cardiologist-approved education and resources. To receive the care and treatment that is right for you, it is always recommended to speak with your doctor about your heart questions and concerns.
If you suspect you are having heart issues and would like to be seen immediately, schedule a same-day heart appointment today by calling 419-224-5915.
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