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Can Diastolic Dysfunction Be Treated With Exercise?
I was told that the outside heart muscle does not relax like it should all the time is why I get winded and feel some pain in chest area. Dr having another test to see if it has progressed over the past three years. Dr told me the treatment is med s for my high blood pressure, keep down, would exercise help?
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
Hi,
Exercise has got quite a role in ebry disease especially diseases of the cardiovascular system and diastolic dysfunction is no exception. So yes it has benefits and improves function.
We recommend about 150 minutes excercise in a week. However, this is not an alternative to medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
Exercise has got quite a role in ebry disease especially diseases of the cardiovascular system and diastolic dysfunction is no exception. So yes it has benefits and improves function.
We recommend about 150 minutes excercise in a week. However, this is not an alternative to medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
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