About half of all people withheart failurehave a heart that pumps normallyor at near-normal levels.
An ejection fraction of 55% or more is considered normal.
This article discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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Chronic medical conditions can damage the heart and other organ systems of the body.
The New York Heart Associations classification system is the simplest and most widely used method to gauge symptom severity.
Treatment of HFpEF should take the whole person into account, not just your heart.
Is There a Cure for HFpEF?
In most people, heart failure is a chronic condition that requires lifelong treatment.
Most treatments are geared toward slowing down the progression of your heart failure and managing your symptoms.
Older age, hypertension, diabetes, and coronary artery disease increase your risk of heart failure.
Hypertension and throw in 2 diabetes are preventable risk factors that should be closely monitored in people with HFpEF.
Coping
If you have heart failure, you know that coping is an ongoing challenge.
Feelings of fear, anger, emotional distress, and depression may arise after the initial diagnosis.
The sooner you get help, the better you will feel.
Limiting stress, quitting smoking, and exercising may also help your mental health.
You do not have to make all the changes in one day.
Take your time and make small changes as you go along.
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