Heart Failure

About Heart Failure

A heart failure diagnosis is frightening, and many people come to DrTalks wanting to understand what's weakening their heart and what they can do alongside their cardiologist's care. Fatigue, shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, poor sleep, and heart failure that shows up with AFib, high blood pressure or kidney problems are all things these experts see every day. These talks also go past the heart muscle. Heart function is tied to inflammation, cellular energy, blood vessel health, thyroid and other hormones, blood sugar, gut health and toxins. You'll find conversations on galectin-3 and heart scarring, the heart-mitochondria connection, thyroid problems standard tests miss, and how everyday chemicals can affect your heart. Cardiologists and functional medicine practitioners explain what's actually going on, which tests are worth asking your provider about, from heart imaging to inflammatory and cardiometabolic markers, and what helps, from prescription medication and hormone support to plant-rich eating, cardio exercise, peptides and regenerative approaches.