Patient's question:
On TV, it is often said that elderly people are prone to experiencing heart failure again due to the aging of various bodily functions, and once it happens again, the situation becomes very serious. My grandmother is already very old, so I would like to ask you what the symptoms of psychological weakness are so that my family can prevent the disease.Doctor's answer:
Heart failure often recurs in individuals with organic heart disease. Without organic heart disease, it is also difficult for heart failure to recur. Acute heart failure is typically characterized by sudden shortness of breath. This condition can also occur without organic heart disease. Improved exercise tolerance and exertional dyspnea are common symptoms of heart failure. For the elderly, it is important to actively prevent respiratory infections and avoid overexertion or emotional shocks to prevent the disease.