Frequent physical and mental fatigue is common in people with congestive heart failure. They often feel exhausted even when they have not physically exerted themselves and are well-rested, and actions that were once simple, such as walking up a flight of stairs, can feel insurmountable. Like breathing difficulties, fatigue develops because the heart cannot pump enough blood to the organs and muscles throughout the body.

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