Psychosocial issues are important variables that need to be addressed in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Unfortunately, these issues are often overlooked. Depression and lack of ...

Shortness of breath: One of the first signs of CHF is difficulty breathing, especially during physical activity or while lying flat. This happens because fluid in the lungs makes it harder for them to ...

Severe heart issues ... decrease your life expectancy. Proper treatment and healthy lifestyle changes may improve your outlook. You can take steps to lower the risk of kidney failure.

One potential symptom of congestive heart failure is a cardiac cough. This may occur because of fluid building up in the lungs, and it may be a sign that the condition is worsening. Share on ...

Heart failure can lead to kidney or liver damage, irregular heartbeat, and sudden cardiac arrest. The terms "heart failure" and "congestive heart failure" are often used interchangeably ... Fewer ...

For every cigarette an individual smokes, their life expectancy shrinks by 20 minutes ... as soon as 20 minutes after a smoker quits. The heart rate returns to normal after smoking, and over ...

If you’re thinking about making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking, it might help to know that new research says it could extend your life expectancy. Each cigarette someone smokes ...

The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on mortality in the United States shows that life expectancy at birth rose from 77.5 in 2022 to 78.4 in 2023. While this signals a ...

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Smokers lose 10-11 years of life expectancy on average compared to non-smokers. Researchers stress the critical importance of quitting, as smoking causes significant harm throughout life and the ...

The analysis, to be published in the Journal of Addiction, concludes: "We estimate that on average, smokers in Britain who do not quit lose approximately 20 minutes of life expectancy for each ...