For all you really smart people out there: What is the difference between Congestive Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease?

I had hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, which i just found out this week has turned into dialated cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure. Is it possible to get it under control and live with congestive heart failure?

My friend recently found out she is pregnant. When giving birth to her son the dr's discovered she has congestive heart failure. She has made an appointment with her dr. but we were wanting to find out in advance what the risks are. Please list credible web sites that may help.

My gandmother is 81 and she had a stroke about 2 years ago, which has left her paralized on her left side. Last night she was admitted into the hospital with congestive heart failure. What does this mean and what are the chances of her living through this?

I have a friend who has been diagnosed with acute congestive heart failure. He does not qualify for a heart transplant for several reasons. I remember reading somewhere that towards the end, the heart rate will increase to compensate for the heart damage. Is this a symptom that he may die soon?

I have lost two grandparents, an aunt and an uncle...all died of congestive heart failure. It looks like an awful way to die. Is this genetic? What can I do now, while I am young, to keep it from happening to me when I am older? Am I doomed from my genetics? Can I prevent it?

I had a heart attack on dec 25th of last year 2007, they had to put in three stints, the next night a blood clot caused my stints to collapse causing once again another heart attack. They explained to me that i have congestive heart failure with an ejection fraction of 30-35%. I have looked up various sites on the subject, but still have no answer. The doctors don't help me either. Could someone please help me to obtain an answer?

I am 31 and had a heart condtion that has turned into congestive heart failure. I have no children, and have been put on Coreg (heart medication) and Avapro (to dialate my blood vessels and lower my blood pressure) if we can get my heart stronger my husband wants me to try to have our own child, but i think its to risky. I have an ejection fraction right now of 35% and BNP of 465 currently. Any advise? I think its to much of a risk for my heart...i would love to hear from anyone.

My dog has congestive heart failure. He has been doing bad lately and the docter hasn't been in to see him. We are going to put him down tuesday but until then we want to make him as comfortable as possible. I was wondering if anyone knows if it is okay to give him a second dose of furosemide 20mg pills even if it wasn't directed by the doctor to do so?

My grandmother just went into the hospital, and was told she has congestive heart failure. She also has emphysema. However, she is being released after they drained a lot of fluid from her. (Sorry for the lack of medical termenology). Can she recover from the heart failure? I know she cannot recover from the emphysema, but I thought once you had heart failure, there was nothing they could do...is this true? I know this is not enough detail to say for sure, any answer would be great. Thanks in advance.