Heart (Cardio) Disorders & Diseases

What level of Plaque distinguishes Carotid Artery Disease?

For new health Insurance plan I had a Carotid Artery Ultrasound. My results cam back 0-15% plaque. Very Mild. My Insurance Co. is saying I have Carotid Artery Disease & putting me under a High Risk category. This is much more expensive & I don't think this is accurate. Would Steady Health...

by calm ginseng over a year ago

Eosinophilia and asthma post CABG. For how long will it take to get through that?

I am 70 male Post CABG I developed eosonophilia and was in such distress that i developed lung diffusion and they drained 1.5 liters of fluid. I now have problems with asthma and cough with exercise almost continuously. I take albuterol pro aire pre exercise which helps a bit. MY doctor...

by Guest over a year ago

why am I having abdominal pain below chest sternum area after triple bypass surgery?

Why am I having abdomen pain after triple bypass surgery two years ago

by Guest over a year ago

What to do if artery is too small for stenting?

by Guest over a year ago

aftershock from stent implant and angioplasty. is that a common side effect?

After angioplasty w/stent I get a "Jolt," or shock which bolts me straight-up in bed. Anyone else?

by Guest over a year ago

Panic or Heart Attack? I had one attack from a blood clot that blocked the flow of blood to my heart

In 2011 I started having panic attacks. I mean the kind of attacks that bring you to your knees as you're praying that you'll be able to take another breath. The first one terrified me and I called an ambulance, certain I was having a heart attack and this was the end. Well, turns out, it was just a...

by awake cot over a year ago

any experience with cervical angina? no cardio problems and ECG is in the order

anyone ever experience cervical angina? went to ER for angina ,, no cardio problems, every test, blood work ,EKG, oxygen levels, 2 ct scans, 2 xrays, chest ct scan for clots, and blockage, i have cervical issues ,then when walking too fast ,angina>?? very strange , have to see a orthopedic dr....

by straw cribbage over a year ago

Dizzy and a rapid heart beat sometimes when I bend over

Just got back from ER after an episode last night of rapid heart beat for 3 hours when I bend down and dizziness. All tests EKG and blood work is normal I have had this problem for years but episodes have increased over the last few years. I have AFIB and have been on medication for 15 years, also...

by blushful coffee over a year ago

Bad chest pain above heart, it is not a heartburn. I get stabbing pain

I keep getting chest pains doctors have done ecg multiple times ct scans with dye a chest xray but all are normal its not heartburn either so they don't know what it is it really scares me I get stabbing pain in the chest right above my heart and squeezing pain too I also get palpitations and...

by Guest over a year ago

Having high blood pressure (which is under control) accompanied with a headache

I have high BP which is under control (115/69 ) usually when I take it in the AM. However this past week I have been awaken from sleep from pounding blood pressure in my head which usually is accompanied with a headache. When I put another pillow on my other one so that my head is upright, it...

by valid diving over a year ago