Heart Failure

Knowing Your Disease and Learning How to Manage It

Heart Failure affects about 6 million Americans and is the number one cause of hospitalizations in people over 65 years old.

In the class, you will learn about:

• What is heart failure and how your body responds to it.

• What are the causes and risk factors for heart failure.

• How is heart failure diagnosed and how is it treated.

• What are the symptoms of heart failure and when should you seek treatment.

• Lifestyle changes you can make to better manage your heart failure to live a long, productive life.