Chronic heart failure is a disorder where the heart weakens and therefore the heart is unable to fill and pump blood as well as a healthy heart. Conditions that overstrain the heart muscle can lead to heart failure (5). The main causation of chronic heart failure is a heart attack which results in damage to the muscle of the left ventricle (8). In addition cardiomyopathy (chronic disease of the heart muscle) may cause heart failure; this may perhaps be initiated by a viral infection (1).Conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure) and arrhythmia (irregular rate or rhythm of heartbeat) could also contribute to the cause of chronic heart failure (5).
In the case of Aala’s grandmother, there are many different treatment options accessible in order to manage her condition effectively. A key treatment option to consider is the use of Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors). ACE inhibitors …show more content…
A specific lifestyle advice which could be suggested to Aala’s grandmother is she should increase her physical activity (8). Exercise has shown to improve health-related quality of life and decrease the number of hospital admissions of patients with heart failure (7). It is recommended by The European society of cardiology to regularly undertake aerobic exercise (3). It is significant for Aala’s grandmother to maintain a healthy diet as being over-weight or obese leads to increased risk of heart disease. To achieve this Aala’s grandmother should sustain a diet which is low in saturated fat, Trans fat and cholesterol, whilst high in fibre. These measures would prevent high cholesterol (2). Whereas limiting salt intake to less than the advised 6g per day would prevent high blood pressure and thus any excessive strain on the heart
In the case of Aala’s grandmother, there are many different treatment options accessible in order to manage her condition effectively. A key treatment option to consider is the use of Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors). ACE inhibitors …show more content…
A specific lifestyle advice which could be suggested to Aala’s grandmother is she should increase her physical activity (8). Exercise has shown to improve health-related quality of life and decrease the number of hospital admissions of patients with heart failure (7). It is recommended by The European society of cardiology to regularly undertake aerobic exercise (3). It is significant for Aala’s grandmother to maintain a healthy diet as being over-weight or obese leads to increased risk of heart disease. To achieve this Aala’s grandmother should sustain a diet which is low in saturated fat, Trans fat and cholesterol, whilst high in fibre. These measures would prevent high cholesterol (2). Whereas limiting salt intake to less than the advised 6g per day would prevent high blood pressure and thus any excessive strain on the heart