Heart Failure
What is heart failure?
Heart failure means the heart isn’t pumping as well as it should. As a result, your body isn’t getting enough of the oxygen-rich blood it needs to work properly.
Learn about Heart Failure
Manage Heart Failure
Let's Talk About Heart Failure
In this free all-in-one learning tool, you can learn to navigate living with heart failure and take actions to improve quality of life. Start today to learn the symptoms and stages of heart failure, understand how medications, treatments and lifestyle can impact the condition and more. Explore on your own time and download free resources along the way.
Heart & Stroke Helper App
An app that supports self-management for heart failure and other cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Heart & Stroke Helper lets you:
- Track progress on lifestyle habits
- Track numbers, including weight, blood pressure and more
- Manage medications
- Receive trusted information
- Connect with others for inspiration
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Self-Check Plan for Heart Failure Management
If you have been diagnosed with heart failure, it's important for you to manage and keep track of symptoms and report any sudden changes to your health care team. For each category, please select the option that best describes your current experience.
Shortness of Breath
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Cough
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Swelling
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Weight
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Sleep
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Appetite
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Emotional Well-Being
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Pay Attention - Use Caution!
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Managing Heart Failure Symptoms
It鈥檚 important to know the symptoms of heart failure. Take note of any subtle changes in your body鈥檚 ability to compensate. Be sure to manage and keep track of symptoms and report any sudden changes to your health care team.
Explore My HF Guide
Our free interactive workbook to help manage heart failure symptoms
Heart Failure Treatment Options
Successful treatment relies on both you and your loved ones playing an active role in your health.
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Support That Empowers
Recovery becomes so much more manageable when you have the right kind of emotional support. Our online community of patients, survivors and caregivers is here to keep you going no matter the obstacles. We鈥檝e been there, and we won鈥檛 let you go it alone.
Your Care Team
Use these aids to help you make the most out of your next appointment.
Discussion Guide
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
