What You Don't Know About Heart Failure Matters This Week
Knowledge is power. We've all heard it. We all know it; but, do we really understand the impact a little knowledge can have on our lives?
As heart health advocates and experts around the country kick off National Heart Failure Awareness Week, I am reminded of the importance of bringing attention to the disease that affects 6.5 million Americans, including my Mom. Heart failure, which occurs when the heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs for blood and oxygen, is a debilitating and life-threatening condition.
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In November, I shared with you here my very personal story about my Mom's journey with heart failure, or "HF," and how we are taking steps to better manage her condition. I look back on our journey and I am so proud of her - of us - and how much we've learned so that we can not only improve her quality of life, but so we can make a difference in the lives of others. One of the biggest game changers for us was learning how to properly recognize and stay on top of the signs and symptoms of my Mom's HF - and as part of the Rise Above Heart Failure initiative with the American Heart Association, nationally supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, I want to share some important information for you to carry with you not just this week, but the whole year, and the rest of your very precious lives.
I'll be honest, it took a lot of education and support from my Mom's care team. But after getting a h...
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