Does an individual have to have HA and damage to the Heart Muscle to have CHF?For example: My Father had HA and Bypass shortly after..11-1/2 Years later,he was Diagnosed with CHF.

If you have heart damage, it can lead to CHF, however, it can just come on with age. Also, it depends what part of the heart has CHF, certain areas lead to ankle edema and other areas lead to lung edema. The japanese give CHF patients Coenzyme Q

Hi ... new to forum. Amazed at the value of the info provided. Am confused about one thing though ... What is CHF?

Thanks ... Norm

Hi Norm, welcome to the forum! CHF stands for Congestive Heart Failure.

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