The Understanding Series --- A collection of topics to help educate patients on various common illnesses and their treatment options. Understanding Congestive Heart Failure is an educational book, part of The Understanding Series. The author explains in clear and straightforward terms how Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) develops, the treatment options that are available, and what patients can do to properly manage their CHF. This book will help patients better understand the reasons why they have developed CHF, how patients can better manage their condition in conjunction with their physician, and ways to help prevent the complications associated with CHF. The CHF Patient Handbook should be purchased along with this book to help patients track all of the important information related to the management of CHF.