Question:

Is it possible to reverse my diastolic dysfunction or make it worse with exercise?

Is it possible to reverse my diastolic dysfunction (DD), stage one with E/A ratio of .7 at my female age of 63? And can my aerobic exercise 90 min a day make the DD worse since it makes me develop hypertension with the diastolic number?

Submitted by Janice from Glen Ellyn, Illinois on 10/22/2013

Answer:
by George Younis, MD

1) Maybe with appropriate exercise and possibly medications;

2) Absolutely not – please keep exercising!