Both patients with HF/PEF and HF/low-EF can develop ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death that can be managed with ICDs. Sudden death can result from two main causes: Arrhythmias, usually ...

You can follow a treatment plan and take medications as a doctor prescribes to manage congestive heart failure. Eat a heart-healthy diet and stay physically active to slow heart failure progression.

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...