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Heart Failure
When you have heart failure (sometimes called congestive heart failure), you heart doesn't pump as well as it should. This means some parts of your body don't get enough blood and oxygen. Heart failure can make it harder for you to do things that used to be easy, but with the right care, your heart won't stop you from doing the things you like to do.
Arrhythmias
Your heartbeat is the strong, rhythmic motion that pumps blood through your body. A change in the pace or pattern of your heartbeat (arrhythmia) can be frightening. But most types of arrhythmia don't place your health or life at risk. With some types of arrhythmias, a few lifestyle changes is all the treatment you'll ever need. For most people with an abnormal heart rhythm, life--with all its activities--goes on as usual.
Cardiomyopathy
If you have cardiomyopathy, you have a problem with the heart muscle tissue that makes up your heart. Cardiomyopathy means "heart muscle disease." Your heart may not be pumping as well as it should. Treatment can keep cardiomyopathy from getting worse and reduce your symptoms. Always follow your treatment plan to help you feel better now and prevent problems in the future.
Heart Valve Problems
Heart valves are doorways between the chambers of your heart. They open and close as blood moves through the heart. Having heart valve disease means you have a problem with one or more of these valves. The problem keeps the valve from opening or closing correctly. Valve disease may sometimes be serious, but it can be treated. You can live well with heart valve disease. It doesn't have to keep you from being active and doing the things you love.