Busting Common Myths, Expert Differentiate Between Heart Failure And Attack

Taking an estimated 17.9 million lives every year, cardiovascular diseases, even after two years of struggle with coronavirus, remain the leading cause of death across the globe, as per the World Health Organisation. By saying that heart failure “isn’t the same as a heart attack”, Dr. Jamshed was quoted as saying by the Indian Express, “Heart failure refers to the heart’s inability to pump enough blood efficiently to meet the body’s needs.” He added that there is also another type of heart failure that occurs “when the heart muscle becomes stiff and is unable to relax”, this leads to similar symptoms and clinical features like heart failure. Dr. Jamshed also dismissed a few common myths related to heart failure. He added, “Acute heart failure can present suddenly, usually precipitated by certain factors.” Addressing whether heart failure can be managed or not, Dr. Jamshed said that it isn’t the “end of life” so one must not think that it can’t be managed. Saying that “heart transplantation remains an option” in the last stages, the expert added that many medicines introduced recently also “improve heart failure and prolong survival.” Dr. Jamshed concluded by saying that certain modifications in lifestyle and leading a healthy life is a key.