What is Heart Failure?

Though heart failure may sound like your heart has completely stopped working, many people live with this diagnosis for years.

Most often, heart failure is caused by another medical condition that damages your heart. This includes coronary heart disease, heart inflammation, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy, or an irregular heartbeat. Heart failure may not cause symptoms right away.

SOURCE: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute • LAST UPDATED: March 24, 2022