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Heart (Cardio) Disorders & Diseases

On this forum you can find topics about specific types of heart disease such as coronary artery disease, coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, pericardial disease, and heart failure.

What is Ischemic heart disease?

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Hello, I would like to hear something about ischemic heart disease. My father is 51 years old and he has started having some heart issues and doctor mentioned that it might be ischemic heart disease, but he cannot be sure until some further tests are done. So, what is that condition and what are...

by User avatar frankie157554198

premedicating for mitral valve prolapse

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I have very mild mitral valve prolapse - no regurgitation and no symptoms since age 15 (I'm now 26). How important is it for me to premedicate for things like going to the dentist? I've had one dentist tell me it's important even for a cleaning and another tell me premedicating is only for...

by User avatar bjmortie

Short bursts of chest pains

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Starting a few hours ago, I've been experiencing short sharp bursts of chest pains. They only last for maybe 5-10 seconds. Should I be concerned or let them pass? I've never experienced this before and don't know what they could be, if anything. I am on blood pressure medicine and have been for...

by User avatar newlash

Sodium and high blood pressure

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does sodium in foods affect ones blood pressure and to what extent?

by User avatar Guest

Is there a cause for low blood pressure?

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I have too low blood pressure. I don’t feel bad, just sometimes I feel dizziness. I don’t know why I should have so low blood pressure. And I don’t know do I need to go to doctor because of that. Please, tell me is there a cause for low blood pressure? Thanks!

by User avatar margie93254661

Am I on to much Metoprolol

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HI I am a 55 year old male, I suffered a heart attack in June 2007, I had a stent fitted, and upon my discharge from hospital I was perscribed Metoprolol 12.5mg twice a day. After a period of about 6-8 weeks my blood pressure was still high, (160/100) constant, so my Metoprolol was increased to...

by User avatar Guest

Fluttering

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I have fluttering in the left side chest area and causes shortness of breathing I still breath fine but it is noticable, this happens one to a half dozen times a day but causes no pain. There is heart probloms in my family and I am 43.

by User avatar R Anderson

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hi there, I am a guy who is 23 years old. I am professional football player and I wuld like to know more about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I heard that young athletes have problems with this condition in some cases. Is this true? Thank you in advance for your valuable time. I wish if I can get an...

by User avatar izak49311

Treating Minor Strokes On Time Saves Lives

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New study found that if minor stroke is treated on time it reduces chances of a bigger stroke that may occur later. If small stroke is treated immediately it cuts down by 80% the risk for deadly stroke that may happened in next 30 days. Researchers say that these mini strokes are some kind of...

by User avatar Tim

Sinus Node Ablation

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I am 45 years old woman. I have problem with my cardiac system. I had frequent palpitations, physical fatigue, dizziness, discomfort in my chest around the heart and sometimes dyspnea. Doctor says that I have problem with arrhythmia of sinus node. I must have ablation of sinus node. Can you tell me...

by User avatar britney46537