Assertion: congestive heart failure's body | /r/CapableOf | retain salt
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text: Because the body is retaining salt and water or the heart is unable to pump blood forward, water may pool in the legs and ankles, causing them to swell.
text: With heart failure, the weakened heart pumps less blood than usual, causing the kidneys and adrenal glands to produce chemicals that help the body to hold onto salt and water.
text: This condition also affects the kidneys, as they’ll cause the body to retain water and salt.
text: As a result, the kidneys may respond by causing the body to retain fluid (water) and salt.
text: The congestion in congestive heart failure refers to the build up of extra fluid as your body retains water and salt to increase the amount of blood in circulation.