The Heart Failure Clinic (CLIC) provides regular and personalized follow-up to optimize treatments, monitor symptoms, and adjust care in collaboration with the medical team, with the goal of improving quality of life and preventing complications.
End-of-life care for patients with heart failure aims to ensure comfort and dignity by tailoring treatments to the patient’s wishes and needs, whether at home, in a hospital, or in a specialized unit.
Knowing that a patient with heart failure is at risk of dying in the coming months helps prepare both the patient and their loved ones to express their life goals and plan the appropriate intensity of future care.
Palliative or supportive care complements heart failure treatment from the early stages, helping to improve the patient’s comfort and quality of life throughout their journey. It is provided alongside standard therapies and can be adjusted as the disease progresses, taking into account the person’s needs and priorities.
An individualized action plan is an essential tool for people with advanced heart failure, helping them respond quickly to any worsening of symptoms and avoid hospitalization. Understanding it well and applying it without delay helps better control the disease and maintain quality of life.
So-called “active” care includes all treatments aimed at improving daily quality of life while also extending life expectancy. This essential phase in the management of heart failure relies on two complementary components: medications and non-pharmacological measures.
Heart failure is a progressive chronic disease that requires tailored care at every stage. Understanding the role of palliative and supportive care helps improve quality of life and anticipate needs in advanced stages.
Heart failure is a chronic condition. Although advancements in treatment have improved outcomes, it remains a serious condition, particularly for those with a reduced ejection fraction.
Worldwide, millions of people are affected by this disease. In Canada, approximately 1% of the adult population lives with this condition, and its prevalence increases to 10% among individuals over the age of 65.
Patients suffering from heart failure often require constant attention. The presence of a heatwave can destabilize their condition, potentially requiring hospitalization and, in the most severe cases, leading to death.
Vertigo and dizziness are common symptoms that may be caused by an inner ear disorder, low blood pressure, a heart rhythm disorder, or many other medical conditions. This article explains the main causes, the signs to recognize, and the situations in which the heart may be responsible.
