Heart failure typically occurs as a result of another health condition, such as a heart attack, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, or heart rhythm and valve abnormalities. Smoking, being overweight, eating foods high in fat and cholesterol, and living a sedentary lifestyle can contribute to heart failure because they increase the risk of developing heart conditions associated with it. Dancy is part of The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Class of Survivors 2024. Although heart failure most commonly affects older people, it can happen at any age , as evidenced by Dancy's case. Dancy, an American Heart Association Go Red for Women 'Real Survivor' volunteer , wanted to share her story to help raise awareness of the signs of heart disease and ways to look after your heart health.

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Persons: Marian Dancy's, Dancy, let's, I'd, it's Organizations: American Heart Association, AHA, Women Class, Red, Women ', Survivor Locations: Colombus , Ohio, United States