Your age, stage at diagnosis, and underlying conditions can affect your life expectancy with congestive heart failure. Monitoring your weight and avoiding smoking can improve your prognosis. Emotional ...

ACE inhibitors help prevent CHF from worsening by widening blood vessels. Diuretics help decrease fluid build-up in your lungs, ankles, and legs by eliminating extra fluid. Cardiac rehab combines ...

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