Contrary to its name, Heart Failure does not mean the heart stops working altogether. But, it is a chronic and progressive condition where the heart muscles are weakened, and as a result, it does not pump as much blood as it should. The body’s ability to absorb oxygen in the blood is as good as the heart’s level of blood pumping. When the heart fails to deliver oxygen-rich blood to various parts of the body, the body starts underperforming, resulting in fatigue and shortness of breath. Doing everyday activities like walking, climbing up the stairs, etc., becomes difficult. 

One of the leading causes of death worldwide, heart disease refers to issues and deformities in the heart. It is an umbrella term used to describe a wide range of conditions affecting the heart, heart’s muscle, blood vessels, heart rhythm as well as congenital heart defects. Depending on the part of the organ that is affected, heart disease can be of the following kinds: