Welcome to www.heartfailurematters.org, the patient website of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology.
The animation below shows how diuretics help your body to get rid of excess fluids (fluid accumulation is a common symptom of heart failure). This makes it easier for your heart because there is less fluid to pump around your body.
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