Heart failure is a debilitating condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Though it can be life-threatening, it is also treatable—and even reversible in some cases. In this article, we will discuss the positive benefits of reversing heart failure and the treatments that make that goal achievable.

Heart failure is often caused by a damage or injury to the heart— such as cardiomyopathy, heart attack, or long-term hypertension— and is usually due to the weakened heart muscle’s inability to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. When the heart isn’t able to pump effectively, an individual can experience shortness of breath, swelling in the extremities, irregular heart rhythms, and fatigue. With such severe symptoms, heart failure can be life-threatening and in some cases, fatal.

Fortunately, heart failure can be reversible in certain cases. This is because, unlike most diseases, the damaged or injured heart can be improved with medical treatment. Through lifestyle modifications, medications, and in some cases, surgery, the heart can be strengthened and symptoms eased. When the heart is strengthened, blood pump can be improved, breathing can become