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The heart is a muscle. It pumps blood through the body. When you have heart failure, your heart’s pumping power is weakened. Blood flows more slowly. Your heart must work harder to move blood. In time, the heart gets weaker and loses more of its pumping strength.
Having heart failure doesn’t mean that your heart has stopped working. It means that your heart isn’t as strong as it should be.
There are many causes of heart failure. It’s a serious condition. It won’t go away. But, if you follow your treatment plan, you may be able to:
- Slow the progress of the disease.
- Improve your symptoms (if you have any).
- Possibly live a longer life.
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