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What Does It Mean To Have A Diastolic Heart And What Are The Treatments Required?

Please define what is means to have a diastolic heart. How best to take care of someone with this condition inregards to diet, exercise and medical supervision. What are preventive treatments and if left unchecked what are the dangers of this conditions?
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
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The heart relaxes to receive blood from the lungs and the body and contracts to send blood out.
Diastole refers to the relaxation of the heart. It is part of the normal contraction relaxation cycle of the heart.

You may be referring to diastolic heart failure where there is a problem with relaxation of the heart. In this condition, the heart is unable to work as it should.

Treatment would involve: (1)treating any underlying conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes
(2)smoking cessation
(3)using prescribed medications
(4)appropriate physical activity

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What Does It Mean To Have A Diastolic Heart And What Are The Treatments Required?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The heart relaxes to receive blood from the lungs and the body and contracts to send blood out. Diastole refers to the relaxation of the heart. It is part of the normal contraction relaxation cycle of the heart. You may be referring to diastolic heart failure where there is a problem with relaxation of the heart. In this condition, the heart is unable to work as it should. Treatment would involve: (1)treating any underlying conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes (2)smoking cessation (3)using prescribed medications (4)appropriate physical activity I hope this helps