That old schoolyard ditty, “Sticks and stones can break my bones…” got it all wrong. Names can hurt you, especially if they cause undue anxiety about a medical condition. Take the term “heart failure.” To many people, it implies that your heart is on the verge of calling it quits, a vision that can be very scary. Actually, in medical lingo, “failure” really means “fatigue.” The vast majority of the 5 million Americans who have congestive heart failure (CHF) are not in imminent danger of dying.
Article from: Disease.com
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Overview: Causes and Symptoms
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Posted on May 26th, 2009 by Dr. Lung
Filed under: Disease, Heart
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