The disease that affects the presenter Faustão is characterized by the inability of the heart to function properly
Hospitalized in early August for heart failure, the presenter Fausto Silva, after a worsening of his condition, is now in line for a heart transplant, according to information released on Sunday (20) by the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital. Faustão’s situation has raised many doubts about the pathology which, according to the Brazilian Society of Cardiology, affects about 3 million Brazilians.
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“Heart failure is characterized by the inability of the heart to function properly, failing to pump blood to other organs and tissues, compromising the health of the body and the patient’s quality of life. The causes are extremely varied and, in Generally speaking, heart failure is the eventual consequence of many diseases affecting the heart, such as heart attack, high blood pressure, and heart valve disease,” explains nephrologist Dr. Caroline Reigada.
Risk factors for heart failure
Heart failure can be triggered by several factors, as explained by your doctor. “In addition to previous heart conditions and family history of heart problemsMetabolic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, and bad habits, such as smoking and a diet high in salt and fat, can also contribute to heart failure,” he says.
Therefore, prevention is the best strategy to avoid developing this disease. “Therefore it is essential to adopt a healthy lifestyle, with regular physical activity, a balanced diet, good weight control sleep habits“, advises Dr. Caroline Reigada.
Symptoms of heart failure
Initially, heart failure may have no symptoms. And when these marks start to appear, they are not easily seen. It is common, for example, experience fatigue and respiratory distress, which tend to be underestimated by both patients and medical professionals, leading to delays in the diagnostic process.
“In the most serious cases, however, it is possible to notice swelling of the lower limbs and abdomen, loss of appetite, mental confusion, cough and difficulty sleeping due to breathing difficulties”, specifies the doctor, who warns that, when these symptoms , it is essential to consult a doctor, especially if you suffer from heart disease.
Treatments for heart failure
With the diagnosis, the doctor will be able to recommend the best treatment for each case based on the severity of the disease the transplant by heart is not the only solution and is usually reserved for the most serious and irreversible cases.
According to the specialist, the initial phase of heart failure treatment involves lifestyle adaptation, i.e. adherence to regular physical activity and dietary re-education. These changes, when combined with the administration of drugs that enhance them cardiac functionthey already demonstrate the ability to enable the patient to live in harmony with the condition.
“But if there is no answer to this approach, other strategies may be opted for, such as the implantation of pacemaker-like devices, called resynchronizers, which perform specific heart surgeries, to replace a valve, for example, or the heart transplant,” concludes Dr. Caroline Reigada.
By Maria Claudia Amoroso
Source: Terra
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