Heart failure can occur on the left side of the heart, the right side of the heart or on both sides.
In left-sided heart failure, the left side of the heart is weakened resulting in reduced ability for the heart to pump blood into the body causing shortness of breath, and accumulation of fluid in the lungs.
In right-sided heart failure, the right side of the heart is weakened and results in fluid in your veins, causing swelling in the legs, ankles, and liver.
Heart failure can progress through four stages of the disease- A, B, C and D.
The advanced left-sided heart failure leads to right-sided heart failure.
Right heart failure and left heart failure both feel fatigue, weakness and shortness of breath.
Proper diagnosis and management are essential to improve outcomes and quality of life for individuals with heart failure.
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