What are the treatment options for Heart Failure?
People suffering from Heart Failure can almost always be helped by a combination of changes in lifestyle and medication. Your doctor will select the most appropriate treatment for you. Medications Depending on the type and severity of your Heart Failure, your doctor may use the following medications: • Diuretics or “water pills” decrease fluid retention and reduce swelling • Digoxin improves heart strength in some people • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors dilate or widen blood vessels, increase blood flow, and block hormones harmful to the heart and blood vessels • Adrenergic Receptive Blockers (Beta Blockers) help strengthen the heart’s pumping action and block the body’s response to substances which can damage the heart • Aldosterone Receptor Blockers (ARBs) reduce scarring and stiffening of the heart and blood vessels Surgery Heart Failure is a progressive disease that can worsen over time without treatment. Sometimes, surgical intervention helps. Some surgeries involv
