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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.

shortness of breath while sleeping, and somewhat during the day

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hey, just a little background. I am 19 years old, i play football and i am a defensive lineman so i weigh about 265lbs. I am pretty healthy, it is mostly all good muscular weight. I occasionally smoke and drink, but not often. Last night when i was trying to get to sleep i would doze off and then be...

by User avatar Guest

Is Mitral Insufficiency life-threatening for patients?

Hey everyone, We bought an apartment recently, my family and I, after years of paying rent. Now, like it always happens when someone finally buys a place to live, a lot of our cousins came to congratulate us. One of our cousins couldn't come, and although his parents didn't want to tell us...

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Is Coronary Artery Spasm a cause for concern?

Hello everyone, My boyfriend went off to the hospital today to do some tests. He was having some sort of a chest pain from time to time, only briefly, so we suspected that he might have some sort of angina. Anyway, he got back, he told me that he is okay but I wasn't convinced. After some time,...

by User avatar Bee350875

How to manage separated sternum after a bypass?

Hello everyone. My nanny Dolores (she was taking care of me while I was kid) had heart attack a few days ago. Her son called me and he told me this. She is now pretty much OK, she had bypass surgery and she is at home. I am very sad because she lives very far away from us and I can’t visit...

by User avatar - La Yl La-349473

Head gets warm, ears red and hot strong pulse in ears

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Hearing heartbeat in ears. Sometimes it gets stronger First symptom is face gets very warm no fever, ears get hot and red and sensitive (right one) and whoosh or tzzing hearing in ears like pulse. It subsides after 8 hrs or less. Impossible to sleep. If I sleep flat on back am awakend 2 hrs later by...

by User avatar Guest

Serious Pounding Heart

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Few weeks ago, my husband started to complain about he has pounding heart. He keeps telling me that he feels it as serious pounding, as it is thumping against his chest. He told me he feels and lots of sharp twinges same area. I was thinking it could be serious so I went to the doctor with him. He...

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Any experience with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery?

Hi, folks. My husband survived one heart attack. Doctors would like to perform a surgery on him. I would like to know whether any of you has experience with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. I would really appreciate that. Thank you in advance for all your further replies. Bye, guys!

by User avatar marlo55353862

Heart Diseases Part IV - Heart Diseases Affecting Heart Muscles

As we mentioned in the previous articles, heart diseases are caused by high blood pressure that contributes to hardening of the arteries. High levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) building up in the arteries as a result of uncontrolled diet with high levels of saturated fat and trans fat. In the case of...

by User avatar Kyle J. Norton84557

Brother and Aortic Aneurysm

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Hello, I am 35 years old female and I have a question. My brother has a problem with Aortic Aneurism. Can you tell me more about this? Any comment would be most welcome. I know that cases like his can be life threatening and I am very worried. Thank you all in advance for everything you write.

by User avatar cheri19437

Rapid Heart Rate and Random Pulsating Headaches

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Hi I am just wondering if anyone has experienced what i am feeling. I have just recently been having this thing where my heart rate while sitting or resting is normal anywhere between high 50's to 80's but as soon i stand up it will shoot up to 120's to 140's. The problem is that its not always...

by User avatar rshilts200520379