Fluid accumulation, or edema, may cause swelling of the feet, ankles, legs, and occasionally, the abdomen. Excess fluid retained by the body may result in weight gain, which sometimes occurs fairly quickly. The heart cannot properly fill with blood because the muscle has become stiff, losing its ability to relax. The heart cannot pump with enough force to push a sufficient amount of blood into the circulation. There's no cure, but treatment can be quite successful.
Patients can minimize the effects of heart failure through lifestyle changes and drug therapy.
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