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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.

Chest pain, less provocation

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My chest pains started up again about 2 months ago after 9 months without. I had one really bad attack, but then went for 10 days with hardly any. Thursday and Friday I had prolonged low-grade chest pressure radiating into the jaw when under stress at work Yesterday was OK, but today I had the...

by User avatar asc0146661

Neurocardiogenic Syncope

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Something very unusual has happened to me last weekend. I went to a diner with the guy I met at work. Everything was fine until the end of the diner. Then he had got up to help me put on my jacket. Suddenly he has fainted. When he has recovered he explains me that he is suffering from...

by User avatar mariann36326

Large hematoma after cardiac catheterization

I need to go to do cardiac catheterization test. I must to admit that I’m little worried because I heard few really bad stories about it. My friend had a very large hematoma after cardiac catheterization and it was a really big problem. Tell me how safe is this test?

by User avatar adriano49400

Heart bypass surgery for indigant Zimbabwe wife and mother.

This inquiry concerns a Zimbabwe wife and mother who is in soon need of heart bypass surgery, which is not available in her country. Special tests have been recommended by local physicians in Zimbabwe to be done in South Africa, which will be completed within days. Cost of her needed procedure in...

by User avatar Guest

How to stop heart attack using simple breathing exercise

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by User avatar Artour

Odor after surgery

I had open heart surgery 5 weeks ago and I seem to have an odor that is more present when I wash my hair. Others can smell this also. WHAT IS THAT?

by User avatar Ollie

Possible Irregular Heartbeat?

I am a teen girl from the UK. I have had a lot of bloodtests done as I have been feeling very tired and dizzy and near fainting. The results have all come back normal apart from a calcium deficiency which I am now taking tablets for.  As well as the tiredness and dizzy spells, I feel sick often and...

by User avatar FluffyBunnie

Is it possible to have malfunctioning pacemaker?

Hi, folks. My friend has implanted pacemaker. However, it seems that it isn’t functioning properly. This seems almost impossible to me. Is it possible to have malfunctioning pacemaker? I would appreciate if anyone could reply to me this. Thank you in advance for all your effort in replying to...

by User avatar brigg176666823

Is there anything a thalassemic minor shouldn't do?

Hi, I'm one of the many people who have thalassemia minor. I was wondering if there are food or substances that are harmful that need to be avoided. I'm basically curious about the do's and don'ts of this blood disorder. Also, is it true that people who suffer from thalassemia minor have livers...

by User avatar earwen

ANyone diagnosed with acute valvular insufficiency?

Hi, I am very much worried for my sister. She was always healthy (even did exercises often). A month ago she started breathing heavily and the stairs made her sweat. As I said, this was all much more noticeable because of her previous state. She has been diagnosed with myocarditis that damaged...

by User avatar lidia40156695