Permanent pacing as a treatment for heart failure
Permanent cardiac pacing is a therapeutic method that has been used in medicine for more than 40 years. It consists of placing electrodes in the patient's heart to regulate the heart in a permanent...
Diuretics and heart failure
In the treatment of congestive heart failure, a major breakthrough was brought about by diuretics acting in the loop of Henle, which were derived in the 1960s.
Physical activity and heart failure
Back in the 1980s, the thesis was that physical activity was absolutely forbidden in heart failure.
What are the benefits of coronary revascularisation?
Poland continues to see an increase in the number of people eligible for surgical coronary revascularisation.
Diagnostic value of the exercise stress test
The exercise stress test is one of the most commonly used methods for diagnosing myocardial ischaemia.
Young people and heart failure
Research, has shown that heart failure is a growing problem among young people.
Depression in heart failure
Cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, are problems facing our civilisation.
Kidney in heart failure
Even the smallest kidney-related abnormalities significantly increase the degree of cardiovascular risk.
Chronic cough in heart failure
Chronic cough can have a variety of aetiologies including cardiac and can be caused by, among other things, left ventricular heart failure.
Heart failure and exercise?
Initially, it was thought that any form of physical activity was not advisable and could even be dangerous for people with heart failure. Today, cardiologists are convinced that the right kind of...
Heart failure - how common is it?
Heart failure is the only cardiovascular disease whose incidence is steadily increasing. It affects between 0.3 and 2% of the general population. Hospitalisation of people with heart failure...
Physical activity in heart failure
Patients with heart failure often do not undertake any physical activity, which they argue is due to lack of strength, fear of exertion. Most of them do not know how important sport is. Exercise is...
Diet in heart failure
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart muscle is not efficient enough to ensure proper oxidation and blood flow in the body. Diet is an integral link in reducing symptoms and progression in...
Chronic heart failure - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Chronic heart failure is a situation where there is a reduction in the heart's minute volume. As a result, less oxygen and nutrients are delivered to all tissues in our body, which can lead to blood...
Lifestyle of people with chronic heart failure - what should it look like?
Treatment of the underlying heart disease, as early as possible, is a very important part of the patient's life. You should remain under the constant care of a specialist and strictly follow your...
Heart failure - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Heart failure is a common complication of hypertension and ischaemic heart disease. The heart becomes overloaded, hypertrophied and inefficient. This leads to reduced quality of life, reduced...
