What is the miracle drug for heart failure?

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What is the miracle drug for heart failure?

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answered Dec 27, 2024 by Caldecott (29,640 points)
The miracle drug for heart failure is Empagliflozin also known by it's brand name of Jardiance.

Jardiance or Empagliflozin is a type of diabetes drug which can also treat and reverse heart failure in both non diabetic and diabetic people.

Jardiance can also reduce your risk of cardiovascular death and also hospitalization for heart failure.

Another miracle drug for heart failure is Dapagliflozin also known as Farxiga.

Farxiga is a sodium glucose co transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor which can reduce your risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure.

The 4 stages of heart failure are A, B, C and D which is how heart failure is staged.

Stage A  which is pre-heart failure means that you're at a high risk of developing heart failure because you have a family history of congestive heart failure or you have one or more of these medical conditions: Hypertension. Diabetes. Coronary artery disease.

Stage B is also pre-heart failure which means that your left ventricle isn't working well and/or is structurally abnormal but you've never had symptoms of heart failure.

Stage C of heart failure is where you will show symptoms of HF linked to underlying structural heart disease, including fatigue or breathlessness.

These symptoms usually occur due to problems with the squeezing function of the left ventricle or the pumping chamber of the heart.

Stage D heart failure is heart failure with reduced ejection fraction) have advanced symptoms that don't get better with treatment. This is the final stage of heart failure.

Wheezing is the early stages of heart failure although wheezing may occur in the later stages as well.

As fluid moves into your lungs your bronchioles will constrict in effort to keep the fluid out and will then result in wheezing.

The advanced signs of heart failure are increased swelling in the feet and or ankles and swelling or pain in your abdomen, shortness of breath not related to exercise and discomfort or trouble breathing you lay flat.

The two signs of worsening heart failure are shortness of breath and unusual swelling in the legs, feet, hands and or abdomen.

The sneaky signs of heart failure are.
Dizziness.
Rapid heartbeat.
Chest discomfort or chest pain.
Nausea and sweating and struggling to catch your breath while doing things that used to be easy or struggling to breathe when you lay down.

The 5 heart disease symptoms that you should never ignore are shortness of breath, chest pain, heart palpitations, dizziness and loss of consciousness.

You can be skinny and have heart disease or heart failure and even being skinny you can still have a heart attack.

Being overweight increases your risk of heart disease, heart failure and heart attack as your heart has to work harder when you're overweight.

However being a normal weight or skinny can also lead to heart failure, heart disease and heart attack.

The age that is considered early heart disease is age 30 to 35 or younger.

Heart disease and heart attacks can occur at any age.

The first signs of heart failure are a cough that does not go away or a cough which brings up pink mucus or white mucus with spots of blood, wheezing, reduced ability to exercise, rapid or irregular heartbeat, swelling in the feet, legs and ankles, fatigue and weakness and shortness of breath with activity or when lying down.

The life expectancy of someone with congestive heart failure is between 5 to 10 years depending on how bad the congestive heart failure is.

Dying of congestive heart failure is sometimes painful although not always.

Some people dying of congestive heart failure during the final stage may experience some pain or discomfort while dying and others may not experience any pain at all.

To treat pain in patients with congestive heart failure non opioids and opioids can be used such as paracetamol.

People who are getting or have congestive heart failure may experience symptoms such as Irregular or Rapid Heart Beats, Weakness, Fatigue, Dizziness, Water and Fluid Retention, white or pink blood-tinged phlegm, wheezing, Persistent Cough, shortness of breath and a reduce in your ability to exercise.

Another sign of congestive heart failure is swelling of your hands, feet, ankles and legs as well as congestion of your lungs due to fluid backing up into your lungs.

If you or someone are experiencing any of those symptoms then it could be a sign that congestive heart failure is coming or you or someone already has congestive heart failure.

So get to a doctor or the emergency room if you think you or someone may be having or has congestive heart failure.

When you have something wrong with your heart they'll usually be signs to look for that can mean you have heart problems.

Common signs and symptoms of heart problems include chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina) Shortness of breath.

Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in your legs or arms if the blood vessels in those parts of your body are narrowed.

Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back.

The best way to strengthen a weak heart muscle is to eat healthy and eat foods such as oats and other foods high in fiber.

Also exercise is a good way to strengthen a weak heart muscle and to help keep your heart strong and healthy as well.

Brisk walking, running, swimming, cycling, playing tennis and jumping rope.

Heart-pumping aerobic exercise is the kind that doctors have in mind when they recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate activity.

The signs of an unhealthy heart are chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina) Shortness of breath.

Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in your legs or arms if the blood vessels in those parts of your body are narrowed.

Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back.

The closing and opening of the heart valves is what causes the sound of the heartbeat.

The familiar 'lub-dub' sound of the heartbeat is caused by the rhythmic closing of the heart valves as blood is pumped in and out of the chambers.

A heart murmur is a sound caused by blood flow within the heart.

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