Heart failure can involve the heart's left side, right side or both sides. However, it usually affects the left side first. Each side is made up of two chambers : the atrium, or upper chamber; and the ventricle, or lower chamber. The atrium receives blood into the heart, and the ventricle pumps it where it needs to go. Heart failure occurs.
After a heart attack, it's important to follow your doctor's advice regarding medications that are prescribed, diet and exercise.
Medications prescribed after heart attack are designed to reduce the workload of the heart, preventing "overstretching" of the heart muscle as it tries to repair itself. If you think of the heart like a rubber band, you can imagine the benefits of following your medical regimen to prevent the heart from become "overstretched" damaged heat muscle doesn't move. As the heart contracts, it stretches to compensate for the area that is no longer functioning. Over time, it wears out and loses its resiliency, leading to congestive heart failure. The medicines your doctor gives you can be seen as very important once you really understand how they work.
Diet, exercise, blood pressure control and cholesterol management are all preventive strategies for decreasing your risk of congestive heart failure.
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