Heart failure isn’t a standalone diagnosis; it’s usually associated with or caused by other related health problems. Here are eight common risk factors of heart failure, according to Cardiologist Dennis A. Goodman, MD.
Dr. Goodman is board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine, lipidology, integrative medicine, and cardiac CT. He is the director of integrative medicine at the NYU Langone Medical Center and a clinical professor of medicine at NYU.
References
American Heart Association. (2023). What causes heart failure?
American Heart Association. (2023). Risks for heart failure.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). About heart failure.
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