Heart failure happens when your heart cannot pump enough blood to meet your body’s needs. It usually develops gradually, over time. Your kidneys respond by retaining water and salt, which causes swelling in your arms, legs, feet, lungs and other organs. This leads to congestion, which is why it’s also known as congestive heart failure

Heart failure is caused by coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, heart valve disease, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy and heart defects — any condition that damages your heart. Lung disease, smoking, obesity and other conditions can also lead to heart failure.

PeaceHealth takes a coordinated approach to help you manage heart failure.

Helping you take control

PeaceHealth offers a range of programs to help you stop smoking, lose weight and eat healthier. These lifestyle changes can help relieve heart failure symptoms and give you the power to take control of your health.

Evidence-based heart failure management

PeaceHealth follows nationally recognized guidelines to help you manage heart failure. We develop treatment plans that combine activity, weight monitoring, symptom monitoring, healthy eating and medicines. You’ll take an active role in your health and well-being.

Partnering for health

PeaceHealth empowers you to improve your heart health. Your care team blends treatment, goal setting, medicine management, group education and telemonitoring (checking your heart remotely)to give you the power to feel better.

Advanced treatments

Heart failure specialists at PeaceHealth offer a full range of treatments. Treatments include valve replacement and implantable cardiac devices that help your heart pump blood more efficiently.