Heart Failure Videos

What does it mean to have a weak ticker, and how does it affect the whole body?

Living with heart failure can be a challenge, but tracking things like weight and blood pressure can help you catch warning signs before it’s serious.

Heart failure “is the biggest culprit of silent deaths in the African-American community,” Arianne McLean says. And it’s not talked about enough.

Heart failure is one of the most common reasons people are admitted to the hospital. John Whyte, MD, unpacks this prevalent disease with two accomplished cardiologists.

Not everyone benefits from the advances in heart failure treatment. Blacks, Hispanics, and women are being diagnosed later and treated poorer than whites.

Given a 50/50 chance of surviving heart failure, Jerad Green took his diagnosis to heart. What changes had an impact, and why did his skin color matter?

Once his diagnosis of heart failure set in, Wayne Brewer got to work. He committed to more than just taking his prescriptions.

A cardiologist outlines the benefits of a supervised post-surgery exercise program and what to expect during your ticker’s recovery.

After a heart attack or diagnosis of heart failure, it’s common to be worried. Talk with your doctor if you notice changes in your mood or sleep.

Women may have different symptoms before this type of heart attack. Discover what happens when your main artery becomes completely blocked.

A heart attack happens every 40 seconds. Discover more important statistics you might want to know.

People with heart failure might improve their symptoms if they eat less salt.

A BNP blood test can help your doctor determine if you have heart failure.

Edema is the medical term for swelling. It happens when blood vessels leak fluid into your body tissue, causing it to swell.

Heart failure sounds scary, but you can treat it and live a full life. Here are the common symptoms and treatments.

Four signs that could signal sudden cardiac arrest and why you shouldn’t ignore them.

A weak ticker doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. Treatment can help, so be on guard for symptoms of heart failure.

It’s time to check in with your ticker. Without skipping a beat, what should you do every day?

Follow Michael Williams’s journey with heart disease and why it’s so important to tackle it early and take care of yourself.

You might worry that exercise is too much for your weak heart, but there are so many benefits.

A surgery-free, mini pacemaker has been developed to help control irregular heartbeats.

How two men’s own stem cells may have helped them recover from heart failure.

See how these new medical microbubbles work, and how they may be able to help more than just the heart.