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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.

CHF

Hi, my husband was diagnosed with CHF with an ejection fraction and now year after we are at an EF of 20 % and just take one day at a time…he is on coreg, but I was thinking if surgery will fix problem. Is there anyone with similar problem who can give me some input or advice? Thank you.

by User avatar norrie19436

What would be a genetic factor that causes infective endocarditis?

Hello, folks. My friend has been diagnosed with infective endocarditis and I am interested in this disease. I would like to know why it occurs. Is there a genetic factor that causes it? What would it be? I would appreciate all your replies considering this. Thank you in advance. Bye, folks.

by User avatar brnaba50276

Chest Pains During Running and After Running

Answered by a doctor

Hello, I am a 17 year old Male and i come from a family of males with bad hearts, my grandad, uncle and dad all have different cardiac problems. i have recently (1month ago) started running every day, i run long and short distances depending on my mood but no matter how far i run and for how long...

by User avatar Guest

I am hearing a heart beat in my left ear for three years.

It's been three and half years now that I have been having noise like heart beat in my left ear. I had all kinds of test but nothing came up. So, my doctor tells me I have to live with this. At times I think I am going crazy the noise never stops. Does any body have any suggestion? :

by User avatar angela150024

Are the arrythmia's serious?

I’ve been having mild arrhythmias lately. I ma not sure if I should see a doctor about it, I think it is because I’ve under the lot of stress lately, I doubt that there is some underlying heart disease. Are arrhythmias serious? Will I have the consequences of arrhythmias?

by User avatar Guest

Heart problem after stent placement

Answered by a doctor

I am 59 old female and had heart attack three months ago with (%95 blockage) in left artery. I had a stent placed, however; still have some pain in jaw,lower back of the head, mid chest discomfort, and heart palpitations. I have been at the Emergency many times (3 times admitted to the hospital for...

by User avatar Guest

What causes congestive heart failure?

Hello! My mother is suffering from congestive heart failure. I cannot figure out how she got this disease. That is why I am contacting you right now. I hope you will be able to explain me what causes congestive heart failure. I need to understand nature of mother’s illness. I am thanking you...

by User avatar larissa42822

Slow thud heart beat

Hello, I am eighteen years old, male, and for about a year now i have a slow (55-60 bpm) pounding heart beat, but that is not my main concern, whenever i stand up, sit down, or lay down quickly my heart lowers to about 45-50 bpm and pounds extremely hard, i get extremely dizzy and it feels like my...

by User avatar fronakuller

Heart Mumur problem

Hello I'm 16 and when I was about the doctor said I had a Heart Mumur when I went in for A Sinus Infection. But when I went in for a Sports physical when I was 13 the doctor didn't say any thing about my Heart Mumur I pasted the Physical. But When I got in High School I started having this like...

by User avatar zack_nivens

Should people with infective endocarditis be physically active?

Hello, folks. My brother has been diagnosed with infective endocarditis. He is good now and still on medications. However, I would like to know if people with this disease should be physically active. Should there be some restrictions? I would appreciate all your replies considering this. I hope...

by User avatar tome81491557