Heart Failure

Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. When this happens, blood often backs up and fluid can build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath.

Learn more about the condition through PACH’s resources.

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Heart Failure 101

Over 6 million Americans live with heart failure. Do you know the signs and symptoms?

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The Unmet Needs of Heart Failure Patients

Although heart disease is the cause of one in four U.S. deaths, there is a gap in public knowledge about what heart failure is, its consequences, and how to prevent it. Patients, for example, sometimes mistakenly think they've had a heart attack when in fact they have heart failure.

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