The goal of an electronic HeartMemo with additional-information links embedded in each article is being explored. This will be an unending process. Much more remains to be done, and we welcome your ideas and interactive collaboration as we enter the 21st century together. Founded in 1986, the Alliance for Aging Research has grown to become the Nation's leading citizens advocacy organization for improving the health and independence of older Americans through public and private research. This brochure teaches patients about congestive heart failure.
Patients can read about the causes and symptoms of heart failure and learn how it is diagnosed.
The brochure explains how heart failure can be managed through treatment and lifestyle modifications. This guide explains how high blood pressure affects your health and tells how high blood pressure can be prevented with simple lifestyle changes or controlled with lifestyle changes and medication, if needed. It includes information on commonly used medications and much more. It explains optimal blood pressure, encourages blood-pressure screening, and describes six things a woman can do to prevent high blood pressure. After menopause, women face a higher risk for certain diseases.