Friday, August 26, 2011

What is Diastolic Heart Failure ?



Diastolic failure is a condition in which heart failure happens because of problems with the expansion of rooms to fill in the blood to the heart. This is caused by stiffening of the heart muscles.

In these two conditions, heart health is seriously affected, and insufficient blood reaches various elements of the system. Most people suffer a bit of both disorders, but studies have shown that more women suffer from diastolic heart failure compared to men. Men stand greater risk of developing systolic heart failure compared with women and even his appearance, the severity of systolic heart failure is lower in women.

Some of the warning signs general to both disorders include fatigue, persistent cough and congestion will worsen in the supine position, fluid retention in the feet, ankles and legs, wheezing, heart rate Quick, veins bulging neck, chest hurt or shortness in breath.

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