How is heart failure different from cardiac arrest?

Filter 1 answers by contributor:

  • PRACTITIONER
  • GROUP
  • AUTHOR
  • TV PERSONALITY
  • ALL
  1. Dr. Mehmet Oz
     
    Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:
    Heart failure doesn't mean that your heart has stopped (cardiac arrest) -- or that it is about to. It means that your heart is having trouble pumping out blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells of your body. In fact, heart failure can often be reversed with proper medical treatment and positive lifestyle changes, including diet and nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction.
    More Related Answers from Dr. Mehmet Oz
    Heart failure doesn't mean that your heart has stopped (cardiac arrest) -- or that it is about to. It means that your heart is having trouble pumping out blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells of your body. In fact, heart failure... More