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Understanding Congestive Heart Failure

As part of its five year celebration, Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital is hosting free educational events in October.

Congestive heart failure is the heart’s inability to pump hard enough to supply adequate blood flow to other organs. This doesn’t happen overnight; it is a gradual weakening of the heart muscle over time. A leading cardiologist will explain the signs and symptoms of this disease and discuss the treatment options available at Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital.

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