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8 Common Risk Factors of Heart Failure to Be Aware Of
Heart failure is a condition caused by a concurrent health problem. In this video, cardiologist Dennis A. Goodman, MD, explains the most common risk factors of heart failure.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on September 30, 2023Heart failure isn’t a standalone diagnosis; it’s usually associated with or caused by other related health problems. In many cases, treating the underlying causes of heart failure (whether, say, high blood pressure or smoking cigarettes) can help improve heart failure symptoms and prevent heart failure progression. Here are eight common risk factors of heart failure, according to cardiologist Dennis A. Goodman, MD.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Dennis A. Goodman, MDDr. 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.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Heart Failure.
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