Although the term heart failure can sound ‘scary’ it does not mean that your heart is about to stop working! Although heart failure can be a serious condition, it only means your heart is not working as efficiently as it should be and that it needs a little help to make it work better.
For further information, download the atrial fibrillation (AF) and Heart Failure booklet from the AF Association webpage: api.heartrhythmalliance.org...
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They should change the name/description from heart failure to heart dysfunction or something similar, unless heart actually in the process of failing imminently. I wouldn't be surprised if some people suffered significantly from worry/anxiety after being told they had heart failure.
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