heart failure occurs when the structure or function of the heart muscle occurs
Thank you for such an exciting and informative post. It is true that heart failure occurs when the structure or function of the heart muscle occurs. According to Rivera and Menaker (2017), heart failure can occur on the on either the right side or left side of the heart. Systolic and diastolic dysfunction heart failure occur in the left side of the heart. Before explaining them, it is important to note that oxygenated blood moves from the lungs to the atrium. From the atrium, it moves to the left ventricle and pumped to the rest of the body. Thus, any impairment in the left ventricle impacts the ability of the heart to pump blood as required. Systolic heart failure occurs when the left ventricle stops contracting normally. As a result, the heart is unable to generate enough force to enable blood to circulate. On the other hand, diastolic failure occurs due to abnormally in relaxation of the left ventricle. When the left ventricle becomes stiff, it is not able to properly fill with blood thus leading to complications (Rivera and Menaker, 2017). Lastly, the two types of heart failure are associated with similar symptoms that you have mentioned. They include shortness in breath, difficulties in breathing when one is lying flat and many others.
Concerning the management and treatment of heart failure, appropriate measures must be taken. According to Cleveland Clinic (2020), it is not possible for a person to backwards in the stages of heart failure. Thus, adequate measures must be taken to protect the patient from progressing to the next stages. People with heart failure should manage their diets and engage in health lifestyle. They should embrace regular exercise, seek medication for high blood pressure, shun alcoholism, avoid diets with high cholesterol and stop or limit the use of alcohol and other recreational drugs. Overall, different stages of heart failures are treated differently. Hence, it is important for patients to consult with their health care providers.