Who is at the greatest risk of heart failure? (Not to be confused with heart disease)?

Question

I'm a 23 year old female and recently have had some symptoms that match that of heart failure. I get paranoid fairly easily and I'm guessing it's just a coincidence. I was just wondering if anyone knew who is at the greatest risk of heart failure?

Answer 1

Heart failure at 23 is pretty unlikely! But...

The most common causes of CHF are:

Uncontrolled high blood pressure
Heart attacks
Too much alcohol
Viral infection of the heart

Talk to your doctor if you have any of the following:

Shortness of breath that gets worse
A gain of more than 5 pounds in one week
Leg swelling that is new for you
Coughing or wheezing in the night, or needing to sleep propped up or sitting up
Chest pain or a heavy feeling in your chest
Side effects from the medicine
Failure to lose weight even though you take more water pills

Answer 2

1. Heart failure is can be congestive type.
a. swelling of your ankles
b. fluid in your lungs
c. your diet
2.If you are over weight
a. have problems breathing, shortness of
breath.
3. See your doctor soon as possible
4. If you smoke and eat fatty foods and salty
foods. (You are at risk)
5. Change your eating habits and quit smoking
6. Both male and female are at risk from the
imformation I gave you.

Answer 3

I think you are too young to have heart failure. I'm sure the stress of the paranoia does not help, but I still think you are too young. I think those at the greatest risk are the highly stressed, and overweight. It also does not help if you have high blood pressure.

Answer 4

People who's hearts are not pumping the way they should. If your heart is enlarged (cardiomyopathy), it tends not to be as efficient a pump. If you are having symptoms that concern you, go see your dr. (I am assuming you are talking about CHF... congestive heart failure).