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Cardiac insufficiency, also known as heart failure, occurs when the heart cannot pump strongly enough to make sufficient blood reach the entire body. Consequently, people feel weaker, tired or experience shortness of breath. It is the first cause of hospitalization in the population over 65 years.
Cardiac Insufficiency explained in first person
Professionals and patients explain how you live with the disease
Cardiac Insufficiency can be treated. The fundamental key is changing your lifestyle: give-up smoking and alcohol, follow a low-fat and low-salut diet and daily exercise.
Félix Pérez
Cardiologist
Medicine gives us opportunities as well as giving us the tools to be able to fight and move forward, we take them all. In addition, a positive attitude is the best medication.
Cristina
Patient
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Substantiated information by:
Evelyn Santiago Vacas
Cardiologist
Cardiology Department
Felix Pérez Villa
Cardiologist
Cardiology Department
Josefina Casal Rodríguez
Nurse
Cardiology Department
Published: 20 February 2018
Updated: 20 February 2018
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