Heart failure is a potentially life-threatening medical condition that affects approximately 6.2 million adults in the United States. It occurs when the heart muscle is incapable of pumping blood as efficiently as it’s supposed to. Coronary artery disease (the narrowing of the heart arteries caused by plaque buildup) and hypertension (which leaves your heart either too weak or too stiff to pump efficiently) are among the leading causes of heart failure. The signs and symptoms of heart failure ... [Read More]