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Why Me?

If you have congestive heart failure, you're not alone.

More than 5 million Americans suffer from this potentially serious problem. Although there is no "cure" for heart failure, careful management can dramatically improve quality of life and minimize symptoms.

The goals of treatment are to prevent your condition from worsening, and to improve the heart's function. Your participation in the treatment is the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT factor in determining how you feel.

By understanding how to best manage your heart failure and following a few simple guidelines, you can enjoy a fuller and more active life.

Heart Failure Doctors

	Eric Ernst, MD Minnesota Heart Clinic, PA Minnesota
	Brian W. Hummel, MD, FACS GulfCoast Cardiothoracic Surgeons Florida
	Lyle D. Joyce, MD Twin Cities Heart and Lung, PA Heart, Lung and Vascular Surgery Minnesota
	Gilbert T. Olivares, M.D. Heart Hospital at Bronson Michigan
	Joel H. Reinoehl, M.D., F.A.C.C. Heart Hospital at Bronson Michigan
	Robert F. Tranbaugh, MD Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Beth Israel; Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Continuum Health Partners New York
	Mikhail Vaynblat, MD Director, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) Associate Director, CT Surg New York
	Andrew S. Wechsler, MD Stanley K. Brockman Professor and Chairman Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Drexel University College of Medicine Editor, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Pennsylvania

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