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Friday, July 18, 2008
Heart Center
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
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Overview | Causes | Risk Factors

Risk factors

Risk factors for congestive heart failure include:

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  • Advancing age
  • Coronary artery disease and previous heart attacks
  • Valve disease
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Thyroid disease
  • Irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias
  • Serious drug or alcohol abuse
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