In a recent Instagram video, heart transplant cardiologist Dr Dmitry Yaranov shared the habits he personally avoids to reduce the risk of heart failure. He said, “Five things I would never do as a heart transplant cardiologist to prevent heart failure. One, I’d never ignore my blood pressure. Poor sleep or sleep apnea can raise your blood pressure and trigger heart failure. If you need statins or blood pressure medicines, I would take them.