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If you suffer from severe Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) or Heart Disease
and can no longer work a full time work week (either due to ADHD/ADD
symptoms alone or along with other medical problems, I would be happy to
help you obtain your rightful Disability Benefits.
You may very well be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, even if
you will eventually recover. Start by filling out the FREE online Social Security
Disability Claim Evaluation Form (see Tab, on Left Hand Navigation), calling
me at 201-317-0610 or emailing sojlaw@ptd.net.
and can no longer work a full time work week (either due to ADHD/ADD
symptoms alone or along with other medical problems, I would be happy to
help you obtain your rightful Disability Benefits.
You may very well be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, even if
you will eventually recover. Start by filling out the FREE online Social Security
Disability Claim Evaluation Form (see Tab, on Left Hand Navigation), calling
me at 201-317-0610 or emailing sojlaw@ptd.net.
| Congestive Heart Failure & Disability Benefits |
| What is CHF? |
| "Helping to Level the Disability Playing Field, in an otherwise Uneven Game" |
If you have a reported Ejection Fraction of 40%, OR, you've had Multiple
Heart Attacks, OR, One Heart Attack and you suffer Shortness of Breath
upon rest or very light activity, please call us ASAP, or fill out the Disability
Evaluation form (see top left), and we will contact you to get you started in
your Social Security Disabilty Case, at no charge.
Recent medical research has connected heart failure, a low ejection
fraction and an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest. One of the easiest
ways to determine how well a person's heart is pumping is by measuring
ejection fraction (EF). EF is simply the amount of blood pumped out of the
heart during each beat. In a healthy heart, 50-70% of the blood is pumped
out during each beat. Many people with heart failure pump out less than
40%. People with a normal, healthy heart typically have an EF of 55
percent or greater. This means that over half of the blood that fills the left
ventricle is pumped out to the body with each contraction. Damaged, at-
risk heart Many people with a damaged heart have an EF of 40 percent or
less. A below-normal EF means your heart is no longer pumping efficiently
and may not be able to supply your body and brain with enough blood.
Many people with a damaged heart have an EF of 40 percent or less. A
below-normal EF means your heart is no longer pumping efficiently and
may not be able to supply your body and brain with enough blood. Ejection
fraction is a factor in diagnosing heart failure and is one of the key
indicators used to identify people who are at risk for Sudden Cardiac
Arrest.
Recent medical research shows heart attack survivors with an ejection
fraction of 40 or below are at higher risk for dangerously fast heart
rhythms and Sudden Cardiac Arrest. An echocardiogram, or "echo", is
usually used to determine EF. It is a simple and painless test, often
performed right in your doctor's office, which uses ultrasound to measure
how well your heart is pumping.
"If your heart has been damaged from a heart attack or other causes, you
may be at high risk for sudden cardiac death. This is the case even if you
have had bypass surgery or a balloon angioplasty. A Heart Rhythm
Specialist can help determine if you are at risk and if necessary, provide
treatment to reduce your risk." Dr. Bruce Wilkoff, M.D., Director of Cardiac
Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Devices, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest means your heart has stopped pumping blood.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is caused by an electrical problem in the heart. It
begins as a dangerously fast heartbeat that accelerates and renders the
heart an ineffective pump, unable to supply body and brain with oxygen.
Without immediate treatment, Sudden Cardiac Arrest leads to Sudden
Cardiac Death in minutes.
FACT: There are no specific symptoms for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. It often
strikes without warning. Some people may experience a racing heart beat
or they may feel dizzy, alerting them that a potentially dangerous heart
rhythm problem has started. But in the great majority of cases, Sudden
Cardiac Arrest happens without warning.
FACT: People with heart failure are 6 to 9 times more likely to have
Sudden Cardiac Arrest than the general population.
An ejection fraction (EF) is one of the measurements used by physicians
to assess how well a patient’s heart is functioning. “Ejection” refers to the
amount of blood that is pumped out of the heart’s main pumping chamber
during each heartbeat. “Fraction” refers to the fact that, even in a healthy
heart, some blood always remains within this chamber after each
heartbeat. Therefore an ejection fraction is a percentage of the blood
within the chamber that is pumped out with every heartbeat. An EF of 55 to
75 percent is considered normal. A higher than normal ejection fraction
could indicate the presence of certain heart conditions, such as
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A low ejection fraction could be a sign that
the heart is weakened. Ejection fraction is an important tool in the
diagnosis and monitoring of heart failure and certain types of
cardiomyopathies. An ejection fraction of less than 40 percent may be
present in these conditions. Heart failure occurs when one of the heart’s
pumping chambers is not pumping well enough to meet the body’s needs.
Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart is abnormally enlarged,
thickened or stiffened.
Heart Attacks, OR, One Heart Attack and you suffer Shortness of Breath
upon rest or very light activity, please call us ASAP, or fill out the Disability
Evaluation form (see top left), and we will contact you to get you started in
your Social Security Disabilty Case, at no charge.
Recent medical research has connected heart failure, a low ejection
fraction and an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest. One of the easiest
ways to determine how well a person's heart is pumping is by measuring
ejection fraction (EF). EF is simply the amount of blood pumped out of the
heart during each beat. In a healthy heart, 50-70% of the blood is pumped
out during each beat. Many people with heart failure pump out less than
40%. People with a normal, healthy heart typically have an EF of 55
percent or greater. This means that over half of the blood that fills the left
ventricle is pumped out to the body with each contraction. Damaged, at-
risk heart Many people with a damaged heart have an EF of 40 percent or
less. A below-normal EF means your heart is no longer pumping efficiently
and may not be able to supply your body and brain with enough blood.
Many people with a damaged heart have an EF of 40 percent or less. A
below-normal EF means your heart is no longer pumping efficiently and
may not be able to supply your body and brain with enough blood. Ejection
fraction is a factor in diagnosing heart failure and is one of the key
indicators used to identify people who are at risk for Sudden Cardiac
Arrest.
Recent medical research shows heart attack survivors with an ejection
fraction of 40 or below are at higher risk for dangerously fast heart
rhythms and Sudden Cardiac Arrest. An echocardiogram, or "echo", is
usually used to determine EF. It is a simple and painless test, often
performed right in your doctor's office, which uses ultrasound to measure
how well your heart is pumping.
"If your heart has been damaged from a heart attack or other causes, you
may be at high risk for sudden cardiac death. This is the case even if you
have had bypass surgery or a balloon angioplasty. A Heart Rhythm
Specialist can help determine if you are at risk and if necessary, provide
treatment to reduce your risk." Dr. Bruce Wilkoff, M.D., Director of Cardiac
Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Devices, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest means your heart has stopped pumping blood.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is caused by an electrical problem in the heart. It
begins as a dangerously fast heartbeat that accelerates and renders the
heart an ineffective pump, unable to supply body and brain with oxygen.
Without immediate treatment, Sudden Cardiac Arrest leads to Sudden
Cardiac Death in minutes.
FACT: There are no specific symptoms for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. It often
strikes without warning. Some people may experience a racing heart beat
or they may feel dizzy, alerting them that a potentially dangerous heart
rhythm problem has started. But in the great majority of cases, Sudden
Cardiac Arrest happens without warning.
FACT: People with heart failure are 6 to 9 times more likely to have
Sudden Cardiac Arrest than the general population.
An ejection fraction (EF) is one of the measurements used by physicians
to assess how well a patient’s heart is functioning. “Ejection” refers to the
amount of blood that is pumped out of the heart’s main pumping chamber
during each heartbeat. “Fraction” refers to the fact that, even in a healthy
heart, some blood always remains within this chamber after each
heartbeat. Therefore an ejection fraction is a percentage of the blood
within the chamber that is pumped out with every heartbeat. An EF of 55 to
75 percent is considered normal. A higher than normal ejection fraction
could indicate the presence of certain heart conditions, such as
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. A low ejection fraction could be a sign that
the heart is weakened. Ejection fraction is an important tool in the
diagnosis and monitoring of heart failure and certain types of
cardiomyopathies. An ejection fraction of less than 40 percent may be
present in these conditions. Heart failure occurs when one of the heart’s
pumping chambers is not pumping well enough to meet the body’s needs.
Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart is abnormally enlarged,
thickened or stiffened.
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