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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.

Cardiomyopothy - resistance training

I am a personal trainer. I have a new client who has informed me that they have cardiomyopothy. They say that they are on medication. I have been trained by the Heart Foundation under the Heartmoves banner but would like to know more about resistance training with my client.

by User avatar Eva Byrne

Left Bundle Branch Block

Hello, I have a left bundle branch block. My heart has been thoroughly scanned and tested and i am told it is normal other than this Bundle of His anomaly. I feel it likely the condition is genetic in origin. What concerns me is the risk of sudden cardiac arrest from this condition. I am 40...

by User avatar danomamano

Angioplasty Doesn’t Cut Risk for Second Heart Attack

Scientists decided to investigate if procedures like angioplasty and stent placement following heart attack would help in preventing another one. Although their hopes were high up, the statistics showed no benefits from these procedures. This study is beneficial because it helped in realizing...

by User avatar Heidi Miller, LDN

chest feeling tight after heart bypass?

Hi, folks. I have just had heart bypass surgery. I must admit that I felt chest being tight after the operation. I am really worried. Is this normal? What do you think? I hope this isn't really serious. What do you suggest me to do? Thank you in advance. Bye, folks!

by User avatar huberto42278

What's an angiogram?

Hello! I am Samantha and I am 47 years old. Yesterday my cardiologist told me that I need to do angiogram. He scheduled angiogram for next week and he told me that he would explain me than what angiogram is. But, I want to know what I can expect. So, please (if you know) tell me what angiogram is....

by User avatar erskine146056212

Numbness in right leg

Answered by a doctor

I'm a 32 year old male and my right leg has a dull ache most of the time. Could it be a clot or poor circulation? Also I'll get this feeling in my stomach that travels to my chest, takes my breath away for a second, then my heart beats hard for a few minutes.

by User avatar Friendlyghost292154

sharp random unregular stabbing heart and head pains

Hi there im a 24 yr old male and most of my life that i remeber i have very unregularly, like one a week or less have had these random intense stabs of pain in my heart, chest or head .. i have never worried about it , jsut thought it was normal , until the other day when one happened they...

by User avatar LITTLE CONFUZLED

To use GTN or not?

I wonder how other users feel about using GTN I find that if my chest pain is exercise-induced it stops within a couple of minutes of my stopping the activity that caused it. There seems little point in using GTN if it is going to stop so quickly. If it is stress-induced it goes on for longer,...

by User avatar asc0146661

scared with chest discomfort

Answered by a doctor

Hello! I am 32 years old man. A week ago I started to feel chest discomfort. It bothers me a lot; I am scared with chest discomfort. Yesterday, I had chest pain. Please tell what can be cause of chest discomfort and chest pain. Is this chest discomfort in relation with heart disease? Maybe is...

by User avatar Guest

Are there some non-pharmacological measures to treat heart failure?

Hello, my older brother had heart problems ever since he was born (valvula problem). Unfortunately, those symptoms became worse as he got older, his symptoms were changes of the skin (blue lips), breathing problems, weakness… Are there some non-pharmacological measures to treat heart failure?...

by User avatar britt157663345