Congestive heart failure: When blood slows down as it leaves the heart, it also is slower when it comes back. That causes blood to back up in your veins, and there can be swelling all over your body.

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is noted for symptoms of heart failure, LVEF of at least 50%, and cardiac or structural abnormalities. Treatment includes diuretics and SGLT2 inhibitors.

Doctors can now detect heart failure by scanning this other body part. The scanner uses technology similar to facial recognition on a patient’s foot. Storm Newton. Wednesday 04 June 2025 08:01 BST.

To determine if you have heart failure, a doctor will take your complete medical history and conduct a physical examination. You may also need some of the following diagnostic procedures: Blood ...