In heart failure, the heart does not pump blood around the body as well as it should. There are two forms of heart failure. In one form of heart failure, the heart cannot relax properly. In the other form, the heart does not squeeze together as well. When the heart is not pumping properly, not enough blood goes to the organs and muscles.

The patient is given information about heart failure in this Divi. An animation is used to explain what heart failure is. In addition, the patient is given information about the causes, consequences and treatment options.