Infection and transmission
Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease. Like the common cold, it spreads through the air. Only people who are sick with TB in their lungs are infectious. When infectious people cough, sneeze, talk or spit, they propel TB germs, known as bacilli, into the air. A person needs only to inhale a small [...]
If you have congestive heart failure (CHF), knowing your body can help you manage your condition. Here are common symptoms of CHF:
Fluid retention. You may notice swelling in the lower half of your body, especially the ankles, or weight gain. Weigh yourself every morning. Tell your doctor [...]
The heart is a muscle. It pumps oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body. When you have heart failure, the heart can’t pump as well as it should. Blood and fluid may back up into the lungs, and some parts of the body don’t get enough oxygen-rich blood to work normally. These problems lead [...]