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The Stages and Prognosis of Congestive Heart Failure
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Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is caused by diseases (for example, heart disease, high blood pressure). Symptoms of CHF include fatigue, edema, shortness of breath, sleeplessness, and more. Treatments include lifestyle modifications, medications, heart transplant, and therapy.

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Take our Heart Disease Quiz to get answers and facts about high cholesterol, atherosclerosis prevention, and the causes, symptoms, treatments, testing, and procedures for medically broken hearts.

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Edema

Read about edema, an observable swelling in certain parts of the body. Edema may fall into one of two categories: pitting and non-pitting edema. Treatment for edema typically involves the use of diuretics.

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Folic acid, B vitamins, and homocysteine

Homocysteine is metabolized (chemically transformed) into methionine and cysteine with the help of the B vitamins; folic acid, B1...

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