MARION — Congestive heart failure can be unpredictable and scary with little hope of living very long. One second you are on your feet and the next you’re in an ambulance on your way to the ER. But ...

You can follow a treatment plan and take medications as a doctor prescribes to manage congestive heart failure. Eat a heart-healthy diet and stay physically active to slow heart failure progression.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart failure are the same thing. Both terms describe the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to service the body's needs. The term "congestive" simply ...