“In heart failure, the heart is unable to pump the right amount of blood throughout the body. This causes blood to back up in the veins. Depending on which part of the heart is affected most, this can  lead to a build up of excess fluid in the lungs, feet, and elsewhere. Heart failure can worsen with time, which may lead to the use of many treatments.  Because of this, doctors are aggressive in treating heart failure to try to prevent it from worsening.  & the leading causes for heart failure are 1. Coronary Artery Disease and          2.) Heart Attack.”

Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD