How to treat heart failure?

” Treatment depends on the cause and symptoms ” Lifestyle changes help to decrease the signs and symptoms as well as some times to reverse the causes of heart failure ” Medications like Ace inhibitors, beta blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers, diuretics or water pills, antiarrhythmic medications. ” Implantation of devices like pacemakers, defibrillators in severe cases artificial heart(LVAD) may be an option ” In severe and refractory cases heart transplant can be considered for selected patients