Narayana Health Care
  • Cardiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Book An Appointment
    • Video Consultation
    • Physical Consultation
  • English
    • Hindi
    • Bengali
Narayana Health Care
  • Cardiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Book An Appointment
    • Video Consultation
    • Physical Consultation
  • English
    • Hindi
    • Bengali
Home > Blog > Cardiology > Heart Failure: Myths vs. Facts
Cardiology

Heart Failure: Myths vs. Facts

by Narayana Health July 29, 2020
written by Narayana Health July 29, 2020
Heart Failure: Myths vs. Facts | Narayana Health

Heart failure conjures up a plethora of images and thoughts in our minds. But what exactly is heart failure? Like a lot of other things, people hold various myths about the condition – views that are quite not true about heart failure. Our aim is to dispel the myths surrounding heart failure and show you what it is exactly. After all, knowing the fact is of utmost importance as that is a surefire way to empower ourselves.

Myth 1: Oh, I’ve been diagnosed with heart failure. My heart doesn’t work anymore and soon it will even stop beating.

Fact: Your heart, as you may already know, is a muscle. To be diagnosed with heart failure means that the organ has become weak and its ability to pump blood in and out of your heart has deteriorated.

Myth 2: Heart failure is an untreatable condition.

Fact: There are different ways to treat heart failure – ranging from medication to surgery. Medication along with a proper diet can make your heart stronger. Surgery can get rid of clogging in the arteries. If a valve is beyond repair, it can be replaced. Heart pumps can also make your heart stronger and better.

Myth 3: There’s no way an individual can know whether they have heart failure.

Fact: Heart failure often has telltale early signs and symptoms. Fatigue for no reason is one of them. Other signs include feeling out of breath, coughing, or wheezing when lying down. Feeling nauseous, swelling in the ankles or legs and weight gain due to fluid buildup are also signs of heart failure.

Myth 4: There’s no way one can be in the preventive mode when it comes to heart failure.

Fact: You can lower your chances of getting a heart failure by being more active physically, cutting down on alcohol, stopping smoking, and managing certain lifestyle conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. If you’re under a lot of stress, find ways to de-stress.

Myth 5: Once you’re diagnosed with heart failure, you can’t get back to ‘normalcy’.

Fact: With proper diet and healthy habits – exercising in moderation and regularity, for instance, you can lead a happy and healthy life even after being diagnosed with heart failure.

Myth 6: Heart failure signals ‘the end’.

Fact: With advancements in healthcare as a whole and cardiac sciences, in particular, you stand a good chance to lead a normal and happy life enjoying just about everything you’ve been enjoying.

Myth 7: Heart failure affects the elderly, youngsters don’t have to worry.

Fact: Heart failure can be diagnosed in people of all ages. At present, more and more people who are in their 60s and even 70s are prone to the condition owing to various factors including changes in lifestyle and constantly being stressed.

Myth 8: Heart failure and heart attack are the same.

Fact: They are two different things. A heart attack is a sudden, unexpected condition in which arteries supplying blood to the heart are blocked. A heart failure, on the other hand, is a chronic condition in which the heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s requirements.

Remember, heart failure is a condition that requires immediate attention. With proper medication, lifestyle changes and, if necessary, intervention.

Dr. Nagamalesh U M, Senior Consultant – Cardiology – Adult, Heart Transplant, M S Ramaiah Narayana Heart Centre, M S Ramaiah Nagar

facts of Heart Failureheart attackheart diseaseHeart Failurehigh blood pressureMyths of Heart Failure
0 comment
0
FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsapp
previous post
Lesser known facts about Peripheral Artery Disease
next post
दिल के दौरे की संपूर्ण जानकारी: कारण, शुरुआती चतेावनी और उपचार के विकल्प

You may also like

Heat and Heart Health

May 6, 2022

Different signs of Heart Attacks in men and...

March 14, 2022

TAVR/TAVI- The latest modality to treat severe symptomatic...

March 9, 2022

Heart Bypass Surgery: Preparation, Procedure, Recovery, and More

February 24, 2022

Easy ways to keep our Heart Healthy during...

January 4, 2022

TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation)

November 26, 2021

Symptoms of Heart Disease

September 30, 2021

Atherosclerosis: Causes, symptoms and risk factors

September 30, 2021

Pulmonary Valve Stenosis Causes, symptoms, and treatment

September 30, 2021

A new innovative technique to treat Blue-Babies

September 29, 2021
1 2 3 … 243

About NH

Narayana Health

Narayana Health is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and operates a network of hospitals across the country, with a particularly strong presence in the southern state of Karnataka and eastern India, as well as an emerging presence in northern, western and central India. Our first facility was established in Bengaluru with approximately 225 operational beds and we have since grown to 23 hospitals, 7 heart centres, 19 primary care facilities across India and an international hospital in the Cayman Islands.

Keep In Touch

Facebook Twitter Instagram Linkedin Youtube Telegram

Tell us your Medical Query

    [recaptcha]


    Popular Posts

    • 1

      Boosting your Immune System against Coronavirus: How to minimize the risk of...

      April 2, 2020
    • 2

      Coronavirus Testing – How to Test for Coronavirus? – Different Types of Tests

      March 13, 2020
    • 3

      How to maintain a Balanced Diet

      September 3, 2019
    • 4

      Know about proper usage, disposal and reuse of mask

      April 6, 2020

    Categories

    • Aids (5)
    • Bengali (1)
    • Blood Pressure (4)
    • Bone marrow transplant (12)
    • Breast Cancer (31)
    • Cancer (38)
    • Cardiac Surgery (26)
    • Cardiology (157)
    • Coronavirus (107)
    • Dental Sciences (1)
    • Dermatology (13)
    • Diabetes (37)
    • E. N. T – Paediatric (6)
    • E. N. T. (3)
    • ECMO (1)
    • Endocrinology (9)
    • Gastroenterology (28)
    • General Health (59)
    • General Surgery (4)
    • Gynaecology (42)
    • Haematology (5)
    • Health Nuggets (23)
    • Healthy Life (1)
    • Hepatology (14)
    • Hindi (6)
    • Infectious Diseases (2)
    • Kidney (4)
    • Liver (30)
    • Medical Oncology (1)
    • Mental Health (2)
    • Narayana Health (225)
    • Nephrology (33)
    • Neurology (95)
    • Neurosurgery (30)
    • News (9)
    • NH services (6)
    • Nutrition and diet (22)
    • Oncology (99)
    • Organ Donation (1)
    • Orthopaedics (98)
    • Paediatric Cardiology (13)
    • Paediatric Liver Transplant (1)
    • Paediatric Oncology (3)
    • Paediatric Surgery (5)
    • Paediatrics (67)
    • Pain & Palliative Care (4)
    • Pregancy (8)
    • Psychology (4)
    • Pulmonology (27)
    • Radiation Oncology (7)
    • Rheumatology (3)
    • Services (6)
    • Spine Surgery (30)
    • Stroke (5)
    • Swine Flu (1)
    • Transplant (1)
    • Urology (36)
    • Vascular Surgery (10)

    Follow us

    QUICK LINKS

    Find a Doctor

    Book an Appointment

    Make an Enquiry

    Feedback

    Hospitals

    Blogs

    Privilege card

    Heart Rhythm Disorder

    NH CARES

    Hernia

    Lung Cancer

    Brain Tumour

    Liver Cancer

    Heart Attack

    Urinary Problems

    Heart Transplant

    Kidney Transplant

    Bone Marrow Transplant

    Pulmonary Hypertension

    CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

    Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery

    Cardiology

    Cardiac Surgery

    Neurology

    Neurosurgery

    Orthopaedics

    Robotic Surgery

    Vascular Surgery

    Nephrology

    Radiation Oncology

    MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

    Academics

    Clinical Research

    NH Colleges

    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

    Subscribe to our Newsletter for new blog posts, tips & new photos. Let's stay updated!

    About Narayana Health

    |

    Stakeholder Relations

    |

    News & Media Relations

    |

    Awards and Accreditations

    |

    Leadership

    |

    Careers

    |

    CSR

    |

    Sitemap

    © Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd | All rights reserved
    NPPA Implant Pricing     Terms & Conditions     Privacy Policy     Disclaimer

    Book Online Consultation