The Two Factors That Make Heart Failure An Even Bigger Problem

The Two Factors That Make Heart Failure An Even Bigger Problem

The American Heart Association revealed on Thursday two factors that can make the effects of heart failure worse.

According to UPI, the factors are poverty and poor or non-existent health insurance coverage.

Dr. Connie White-Williams runs the Nursing Services and the Heart Failure Transitional Care Clinic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital.

Patients with less or no insurance, who struggle with food, transportation or affording medications or don't have a safe place to exercise have worse heart failure outcomes.

Dr. Connie White-Williams Two statements published in 'Circulation' suggest heart failure treatment should take 'social determinants of health' into consideration.