The treatment for congestive heart failure
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Friends, family and members of the Minnesota Twins organization will honor former play-by-play announcer Herb Carneal at a funeral on Thursday. Carneal passed away on Sunday from "congestive heart failure." It's a common ailment, and a common cause of death. For that reason, the term has a frightening ring to it.
All Things Considered host Tom Crann asked our regular medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg, about the dangers of congestive heart failure, and its diagnosis and treatment.
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