Lima Memorial hosts a seminar on the diagnosis, treatment. and prevention of congestive heart failure.
Congestive heart failure comes on very slowly and patients don't usually realize it until symptoms become severe.It can effect anyone at any age and it's very important to know your symptoms and recognize them early on. Doctor Pamela Gardner cardiologist and Director of Lima Memorials Congestive Heart Failure Clinic talks about one of her patient's experience. Many treatment advances have occurred in the past year which allow patients to have a productive life with few lifestyle alterations.
Some of the symptoms can include a change in your weight, breathing issues, severe swelling, dizziness, and no appetite. Heart failure is the number one cause of hospital admission for people over the age of 65 in the USA.
