Heart (Cardio) Disorders & Diseases

left atrial enlargement

hi I'm a 38 yr old female from Phils. I'm a smoker for more than 10 years...5'1" and 135 lbs. Basically, i'm a healthy person aside from my multiple herniated disc and bulging disc due to our fatal car accident last May 1999 ... But I feel something diff'rent this past few months I have this...

by Guest over a year ago

Does it Sound like im going to have a Heart Attack

I smoked weed for the first time about a month ago and started having mild is comforts in my lungs/heart area. I went to the doctor and all she did was check my blood pressure and heart beat and she said I was fine she thought it was heartburn ; although i didn't tell her i smoked weed. I was hoping...

by justinbc13282017 over a year ago

Stop fighting with your spouse to avoid heart disease

After a three-year study, scientists decided to add another risk factor for heart disease on the list. Besides smoking, poor nutrition and insufficient exercise, hostile and controlling behaviour towards spouses have been found to have negative effects on hardening of the arteries, which leads to...

by DennisD. over a year ago

New blood test to predict heart failure

Scientists developed a blood test that will help doctors determine which patients with coronary heart disease are at the greatest risk of heart failure or a stroke. The new test is very important. It will allow doctors to take proper measures and prolong patients’ lives. It should be mentioned...

by Mick over a year ago

Chest pains and dizziness

Answered by a doctor

Hi guys im a 22 year old male who is relatively fit and only drink occasionaly although i do smoke reguarly recently i have been having strange "twinges" in the left side of my chest. It feels as if suddenly my chest just tightens up then have to concentrate on my breathing, i then find...

by halesz88156237 over a year ago

Hearing my heartbeat in my head

I am frequently awakened in the morning by a severe headache and hearing my heart pounding . I also feel terrible.

by Pam over a year ago

Does the pain in the left arm relate to heart attack or some

I have pain in my left arm, it sometimes goes and comes back after a few days. The pain only takes place in my left arm and sometimes goes in to my right arm, i dont have any pain in my chest or anything. But could you please tell me if this is related to a heart attack or something

by Guest over a year ago

Left side pains for 2 years

I'm a 33 year old male (Smoker) Height 193cm, Weight 126KG. For 2 years now I have fairly constant pain in the left sire of my head, arm, chest and leg. I have been to hospital 8 times and EKG/ECG are all normal. Sometime the pain in my chest feels like a bolt of electricty. My GP has said that it...

by ZAC10757741 over a year ago

Heart surgery to repair a hole in his heart

My husband recently had heart surgery to repair a hole in his heart and also scar tissue surrounding the heart. His recovery has been slow with complications such as fluid on the lungs and infection in his body. Right now the doctors are treating this with antibiotics. My concern is he is...

by tysonbee over a year ago

elderly diabetic--kidney, arrhythmia..life expectancy?

My father is 73 today. He has type 2 diabetes, history of heart attack and stroke. Right side is paralyzed. He has prostate/kidney problems and lately has been getting arrhthmias. He eats, drinks and takes medication at his own discretion, meaning sometimes he's anorexic and doesn't take his...

by distancer50085746 over a year ago