Aquaphere is Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure

Heart failure is diagnosed as a condition, when the heart is unable to pump sufficient amount of blood throughout the body. Heart failure affects the left side, right side or both sides of the heart (ventricle and atrium). Most cases of heart failure occur on the left side of the heart, otherwise known as congestive heart failure (CHF). Subsequently, blood does not empty out properly from the left ventricle, leading to increased pressure in the atria (upper chamber of the heart), and nearby veins (1 + 2). This triggers a blockage of fluid in the lungs, which interferes with breathing, causing shortness of breath, especially when a person is lying down. Also, swelling (edema) occurs in the ankles and legs or other parts of the body (3). Besides, patients experience tiredness. Eventually, preventing the kidneys from functioning, attributing to retention of salt and water. In the United States, about five million people diagnosed with heart failure, and 550,000 new cases each year, attributing to 300,000 deaths each year (1 + 2). In the United States, estimated annually heart failure care exceeds $28 billion, as a result of long hospitalization and high rate of readmissions (4). Most cases of congestive heart failure common among elderly population or ten percent at age seventy. Less common effects 40 and 59 (two percent) years old. Major reasons that contribute to heart disease or congestive heart failure include: Smoking, Diabetes, physical inactivity, obesity, infection, toxic exposure (alcohol or cocaine), weakened heart muscle, poor diet and high blood pressure (2, 5, 15). Chest x-ray can help diagnoses congestive heart failure, identifying a buildup of fluid in the lungs and enlargement of the heart. Also, patients undergo an electrocardiogram or echocardiogram (ultrasound) detects any heart problems (16).