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  CLICK HERE TO JOIN ME Currently, the treatment of heart failure primarily involves the use of medications. Some patients are advised to undergo implantation of devices like pacemakers to support the heart functions. In advanced cases, surgery may be needed to correct the structural causes of heart failure.  However, there has also been a surge in the number of patients who want to try alternative treatments for the management of this condition. Some studies have suggested that alternative therapies like transcendental meditation and other relaxation techniques like yoga could help to control blood pressure and improve the patient’s sense of well-being.  There is also research going on to assess the possible benefits of acupressure and tai chi. Several research studies have proven that the treatment of high blood pressure with relaxation therapies like stress management, cognitive therapies, meditation, muscle relaxation, or biofeedback can help to reduce the risk of developing systol

  CLICK HERE TO JOIN ME Heart failure can affect the left as well as the right side of the heart. Cardiac failure affecting the left side of the heart is called systolic heart failure and the right side of the heart is called diastolic heart failure.  Cardiac failure occurs when the heart does not pump blood efficiently enough to ensure a proper supply of blood to all the organs and tissues of the body.  In patients with cardiac failure, the reduced ability of the heart to pump may become worse while they are doing physical activities or feeling emotionally stressed. In patients with systolic heart failure, the heart is not contracting properly during the heartbeats. In diastolic heart failure, the heart fails to relax normally between the heartbeats due to which the lower chambers of the heart called the ventricles fail to expand to accommodate the blood entering it. As a result, the amount of blood the ventricles receive reduces causing a reduced output of blood during each contracti

  Treatment Strategies of Systolic vs. Diastolic Heart Failure   Medical care for patients with heart failure includes a number of pharmacologic, non pharmacologic, and invasive therapies aimed at limiting and reversing its manifestations. Depending on the severity and the duration of the symptoms, patients may be advised non pharmacologic therapies that include dietary sodium restriction, limiting fluid intake, physical activities as appropriate, and maintaining a healthy weight. The recommended pharmacologic therapies usually include the use of vasodilators, diuretics, anticoagulants, inotropic agents, digoxin, and beta-blockers. Invasive therapies for cardiac failure may include electrophysiologic interventions such as CRT (cardiac resynchronization therapy), ICDs (implantable cardioverter-defibrillators), and pacemakers. In some cases, the patient may need to undergo revascularization procedures like CABG (coronary artery bypass grafting) or PCI (percutaneous coronary i