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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.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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My brother was diagnosed for Dilated cardimyopathy 7 years back and is under treatment. He is now 34 years old. Efficieny of heart is now 40%. 7 years ago, eficciency was 18%. Will he have a long life. Is there a risk in his getting married regards, Suresh

by User avatar b.suresh

palpatations

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hi, im 39 and have been experiencing a thud in my chest like my heart beat stops and jump starts i have had an ecg and that was ok but when i go to bed at night i think im gonna die its awful, the thing is it only happens when i am relaxing and it is erratic when it does it.any help would be...

by User avatar caroline

Chest Pain - Left side only

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Three days ago I’ve experienced sharp pain in chest, only at the left side. I was working as always and suddenly felt palpitation-like heart rate that made me panic. It all lasted for about 5-6 minutes, not longer than that. The first thing that crossed my mind was heart attack. I’m 40 years...

by User avatar ivett560

Cardiomyopathy

Hi, my father has been suffering from cardiomyopathy for many years. Many diseases are inherited, or at least susceptibility for developing these diseases. What are my chances to develop the same disease?

by User avatar lorenzi1414

Diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse

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I had my chest X - rayed and the doctor found fluid in my lungs. He diagnosed mitral valve prolapse. What is mitral valve prolapse - my doctor says it is a heart condition, but he does not recommend treatment. I am only 21.

by User avatar Guest

hypothyroid mitral regurgitation

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I am not feeling well last couple of weeks. I have problem with sleeping, chest pain. Sometimes during the night I have arrhythmias. Oh, I sleep in socks because my feet are uncomfortably cold especially at night. I' know about the increased incidence of mitral valve prolapse syndrome in...

by User avatar turbett2284

mitro valve prolapse leading to cardiomyopathy

My husband suffers from the condition called Mitral valve prolapse (MVP). I don’t understand very well this condition and doctor told as back than that cause of this condition is not known. I know only that his heart doest work properly. His only treatment is antibiotics. He has MVP for a long...

by User avatar Guest

Vioxx developing heart stroke risk

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After examining new data from the Vioxx drug maker Merck & Co, it is said that this arthritis drug could be at risk of developing strokes for years. It may be that Vioxx is causing permanent damage to the cardiovascular system, accelerating atherosclerosis or a sustained increase in blood...

by User avatar DennisD.

catecholemine heart rate

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The man I am living with started with catecholemines to improve myocardial performance. But I think that he is not using proper dose. Is this for heart rate? I am not really sure what catecholemines are. Can anyone explain me? I am little embarrassed to ask him. I am afraid that he will think that...

by User avatar dorothee625

congestion pain in right arm chest

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I fell like pain is congesting day after day in my chest. Few days ago it spread on my right arm. I am worried that this is one of the heart conditions. Am I going to have stroke?

by User avatar stelling2144