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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.

Heart throbbing out of chest

Hi, it's nice to read all of each individual feeling. Me too recently felt that my heart beat beating very fast till I can feel it. I feel shocked do not what to say what's my feeling like. It's like scary. This is my 2nd time I encounter it. My whole whole body feel weak. No appetite also. What...

by User avatar Guest

Men Receive Heart Devices More Than Woman

Two studies have shown that men are liker then woman to receive heart devices such as implantable defibrillator to prevent sudden cardiac death. One of those studies also says that about 60% of patients with heart failure didn’t receive the device regardless of gender differences. Main function...

by User avatar lucky29

Sudden increase in heart bpm

I'm a 16 yr old male. I've been experiencing this once in a blue moon since middle school I think. It's usually occurs when I forcefully swing my right arm across my chest from about shoulder height to anywhere on the left side of my body. My symptoms usually vary depending on the force involved...

by User avatar scout01123497

Comments and reviews on article "How to survive a heart attack when you are all alone?"

Users comments and reviews on article How to survive a heart attack when you are all alone? by pseudonim

by User avatar Guest

Is it important which Angioplasty Stent Products we get?

My father has been a passionate smoker, for more than two decades. Now he has obstructions of blood flow in both legs and angioplasty has to be done. Stents have to be applied in order for him to function normally. I did not have any relation to this procedure before. Is it important which...

by User avatar jessie56364496

Is CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) an open or closed heart surgery?

Hi, guys. I have some atherosclerotic changes in my coronary arteries. My doctor suggests me to go to CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting). I would like to know whether this is an open or closed heart surgery. I would appreciate all your replies. Thanks to all who reply to my post. Bye!

by User avatar Guest

rapid heart beat and heart murmur

Answered by a doctor

I have had a rapid heart rate for the last several months and my Dr. said I have a heart murmur (new) also high cholestrol. For the last 3 wks. I have been taking 10mg Lipitor and 25mg of Atenolol. On Thurs. I had to do alot of walking while golfing and after eating a large lunch I became very...

by User avatar Dorothy Bitonti-Wissen

Potassium level was 5.3

My cardiologist is not concerned about my recent blood test. My potassium level was 5.3. Should I not be concerned? My kidney tests came back fine & the rest of my blood tests were fine.

by User avatar Guest

Chest pain, Ventricular Septal Defect

Answered by a doctor

I have a Ventricular Septal Defect, and recently have started having severe chest pains, and shortness of breath, when I lie down. It is a achy pain, almost a bruised feeling. It's gotten to the point where I am losing alot of sleep because of the pain. I know an E.R. visit would be well advised,...

by User avatar Guest

Chest pains & Numbness in my Left Arm

Answered by a doctor

recently, I have been getting some weird pains around my heart. Its not tightening or pressure just some shooting pains that go seem to go along with my heartbeat. Soon after my left arm from the elbow down goes numb and I feel dizzy. also, i have had a couple episodes at work where my feel pins...

by User avatar dmp123