There isn't a cure for heart failure but available treatments can help manage symptoms and improve your quality of life. Your doctor will discuss treatments with you depending on what stage they’ve diagnosed you with.

The condition – known medically as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or acute stress cardiomyopathy – is more common in women. It's temporary and reversible. It's unusual for it to happen again. Medicines which relieve spasm may also be helpful for bloating and distension. Medicines in this group, available without prescription, include mebeverine and alverine. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ… A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.Call 999 for an ambulance or go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department as soon as possible if you have sudden or very severe symptoms.

Suffering a cardiac arrest, Michelle lay unconscious as her family including her husband Jer and son Conor watched on as she clung to life. In that moment the game ceased to be, the roar of the crowd faded as the seriousness of the situation became evident. Both sets of players who had fought against each other over the previous 40 minutes now fought together – for Michelle's life. When your heart isn’t pumping blood as well as it should, it means you’re not getting enough oxygen. This affects how your body works, including your breathing and muscles. This causes some of the main symptoms of heart failure, like: A heart rate below 60 bpm while resting is too slow for most people. A slow heart rate, also known as bradycardia, can be normal for people like athletes who are very fit. This is called heart failurebecause of the failure of your heart to pump blood around the body and work efficiently. Valveshigh blood pressure – this can put extra strain on the heart, which over time can lead to heart failure The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. But that does not mean the condition cannot be serious. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of sudden unexpected death in childhood and in young athletes.

Weigh yourself at the same time every day using the same scale. A good time is in the morning before you have had breakfast, but after you urinate (a full bladder can add as much as a pound). Weigh yourself without clothing or in underwear only. A tight band (tourniquet) is placed around your arm just above the area where the blood is to be taken. This causes the vein to come nearer to the surface of your skin, making it easier for your blood sample to be taken. The area will be cleaned with an antiseptic wipe or swab before the test is taken.

Around 11 per cent of men and nine per cent of women in the UK have been diagnosed with some form of heart or circulatory disease. But what symptoms can we look out for that might indicate a potential heart problem? David Newby, BHF John Wheatley Professor of Cardiology at the BHF Centre of Research Excellence at the University of Edinburgh, tells us more about 11 signs that could mean it’s time to see a doctor. Want to get fit and healthy? Don’t delay because you think hospitals are too busy – the NHS has systems in place to treat people who need urgent heart treatment. If you delay, you're more likely to suffer serious heart damage, intensive care and spend longer in hospital. How is heart failure diagnosed? The best method to monitor your weight is daily weighing. Your goal should be to keep your weight as close as possible to your "dry weight." This is your regular weight when you are not retaining fluid. If you recently have been in the hospital or had your medicines adjusted, you may already know your dry weight. If not, your doctor or nurse can help you determine the right number. To get an accurate picture of your weight trends: