Heart failure
Heart failure is a condition where the heart doesn't pump blood around the body as well as it should, which means that the organs and muscles in your body don't get enough oxygen to function properly. Simply put, the heart can't meet the needs of your body.
There are many reasons patients can develop heart failure, ranging from heart attacks, high blood pressure, valve problems, and other heart muscle diseases. It affects around half a million Australians, and is a common cause of presentation to hospital. At the Alfred, we have a dedicated heart failure team with doctors, nurses and pharmacists to help you through your heart failure journey.