In diastolic heart failure the heart is not able to relax between beats. In this condition either the heart is not able to relax or have to over work. The problem occurs in left ventricles as it becomes bulky and hard.

If you have high blood pressure, you are obese or have diabetes, kidney disease, sleep problems then you are certainly at a risk to develop diastolic heart failure.

Yes, it may be a hereditary disease.

To diagnose diastolic heart failure you may need to undergo following tests – • Imaging tests – CT scan, MRI, nuclear heart scan • Echocardiography • Blood tests • Stress test • Electrocardiogram

Medicines and behavioral therapy is recommended as a treatment to prevent complications and manage the symptoms.

You must cultivate healthy lifestyle and eating habits. • Quit smoking and alcohol • Maintain an ideal body weight • Take less salt • Avoid stress • Take a good sleep • Be active by engaging yourself in light exercises

Medicines such as diuretics, blood vessel relaxers, beta blockers (to slow heart rate), antiarrhythmic (to make the heart beat strong) are used to manage the symptoms.

There is no exact treatment for diastolic heart failure. Medicines are used to manage the symptoms. In some cases surgical procedure such as angioplasty and heart valve repair may work.

Diastolic heart failure can be life threatening and raises the risk of death.

People with diastolic heart failure suffer from breathing problem, swelling in legs and ankles, fatigue, swelling in abdomen.