Causes of Heart Failure
Talk with your doctor about the cause of your heart failure . Causes include :
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Heart Disease ( Coronary Artery Disease ) If arteries of the heart become narrow or blocked , the heart does not receive enough blood supply .
� High Blood Pressure ( Hypertension ) When blood pressure is too high , the heart has to work harder .
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Heart Valve Disease When a heart valve is not working well , blood may leak back in the wrong direction or blood may have trouble moving forward .
Lung Diseases Lung diseases cause the heart to work harder and include bronchitis , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , emphysema , and asthma .
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Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that can cause the heart to have trouble pumping . The heart muscle becomes enlarged , thick , or rigid and is less able to pump blood through the body . Cardiomyopathy can be caused by many different things , including infections , viruses , heart disease , and pregnancy .
Takotosubo Cardiomyopathy ( Broken Heart Syndrome ) is a condition brought on by a stressful event . It is treatable and usually reverses itself .
Other Conditions Conditions that make the heart work harder can cause heart failure . This includes : diabetes , obesity , atrial fibrillation , chemotherapy , drug and alcohol use , viral illnesses , thyroid or kidney disease , and multiple other conditions .
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