Congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart failure are the same thing. Both terms describe the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to service the body's needs. The term "congestive" simply ...

Peripheral edema is a ... on one side of the body. For instance, someone may have swelling in their right arms and legs. Another individual may have swelling in only their left foot.

The left side of your heart pumps blood throughout the body. With left-sided heart failure ... even after a short amount of activity Edema—swelling in the feet, ankles and legs, abdomen ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with heart failure, it means that your heart is no longer pumping blood as strongly throughout your body ... types of heart failure. Left-sided heart failure is more ...

It’s perfectly normal for one side of your body to be a bit stronger and more coordinated than the other. If you’re right-handed and have ever tried to brush your teeth with your left hand ...