CPR Columbus

Heart failure (HF) requires you and your caregivers to monitor any changes in symptoms. Notify your doctor right away if you notice something new, or a sudden worsening of a current symptom. Symptoms To Watch Out For : 1.       Shortness Of Breath - Not related to exercise or exertion, but experiencing shortness of breath while at rest. 2.       Loss Of Appetite. 3.       Increased fatigue or feeling exhausted all the time. 4.       Swelling of or pain in the abdomen. 5.       Frequently dry cough. 6.       Difficulty sleeping 7.       Increased swelling of the lower limbs. 8.       Rapid Weight Gain - It is extremely important for people with heart failure to weigh themselves every day- preferably every morning before breakfast. Consult with your healthcare provider with regards to the amount of weight gain you should report to him or her. Experts recommend weighing yourself daily with the same type of clothes on, without shoes, on the same scale and in the s

Atrial fibrillation or AFib is a condition that disrupts your heartbeat. A glitch in the electrical system of the ticker makes its upper chambers (the atria) beat so fast they quiver, or fibrillate, which causes the lower chambers (the ventricles) to beat out of sync. AFib can be life-threatening beacause it raises your risk of stroke and heart failure. Usually the atria and ventricles work together so the ticker pumps blood in steady rhythm. But in atrial fibrillation, they don't. The irregular beats can cause a fast, fluttering heart rate of 100-175 beats per minute instead of the normal 60-100 beats per minute. Warning Signs : AFib doesn’t cause obvious symptoms for many people. But when there are, they’ll often include an uneven pulse, chest pain, a racing or pounding ticker, a feeling that your heart is fluttering, feeling short of breath, lightheaded or dizziness. When your ticker is in AFib, your blood doesn’t move well throughout your body, and you may f

A congenital heart defect (CHD), also known as a congenital heart anomaly and congenital heart disease, is a defect in the structure of the ticker or great vessels that is present at birth. You may have had a small hole in your ticker or something more severe. Although these can be very serious conditions, the good part is many can be treated with surgery. Doctors, in some cases can find these problems during pregnancy. It should be noted that you might not get symptoms until adulthood, or you may not get any at all. Causes: Healthcare providers don’t always know why a baby has a CHD, they tend to run in families. Problems with genes or chromosomes in the child, such as Down syndrome; taking certain medications, or alcohol or drug abuse during pregnancy;  a viral infection, like rubella (German measles) in the mother in the first trimester of pregnancy- all these things make babies more likely to have CHD. Types: Most congenital heart problems are structural issues like