For: Congestive Heart Failure
It is important to get a congestive heart failure screening if you are at risk for heart failure. Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), means your heart can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. Over time, conditions such as narrowed arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure gradually leave your heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently.
A congestive heart failure screening can help catch the condition early on. You can't reverse many conditions that lead to heart failure, but heart failure can often be treated with good results. Medications can improve the signs and symptoms of heart failure.
Heart failure occurs when the following changes are present:
Learn more about HealthFair screenings and other health conditions that can be prevented with a regular check-up.
What are the Warning Signs of Congestive Heart Failure?
You may be experiencing heart failure if you have:
How do I know if I’m At Risk?
A single risk factor may be enough to cause congestive heart failure, but a combination of factors increases your risk.
Some of the common risk factors include:
Prevention:
Some risk factors are not controllable, including family history of heart disease, increasing age, and male gender. As with most heart and circulatory system problems, your risk of developing congestive heart failure lessens with a healthy lifestyle. Some of the key factors in maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle are:
If you have any of the above risk factors, then get screened today!
Screenings Recommended
Electrocardiogram
Carotid Artery Ultrasound