What is Heart Failure? Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

When your heart starts to fail, the rest of your body does not get enough blood and oxygen. Everyday tasks like walking, climbing stairs or carrying groceries can become a struggle. But there is help and hope at UC Davis Health Heart and Vascular Center. Our heart failure specialists offer treatments that help you enjoy a better quality of life.

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0:00 What is heart failure?
0:30 Causes of heart failure
0:58 Signs and symptoms of heart failure
1:13 Heart failure diagnosis and treatment

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 2/13/23.  For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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