My Mom was 45. She had Heart Problems. The doctor knew her Arteries in her neck were clogged but wanted to wait and see what happened. She had a Massive Stroke in 2006. She would have lived but she had another massive stroke a week later and she passed away. After she died we found […]
He thinks he is “as well as ever” then starts another project. How can I get him to slow down,rest and take it easy awhile?
Answer: This Patient Guide is written for the loved ones of heart patients who are dealing with the short-term stress that comes with a test, procedure or recent diagnosis of heart […]
can you explain how it moves to the right and left ventricles, the lower chambers, the aorta, the major vein, to the lungs……..
Answer: Working That Muscle
Your heart is really a muscle. It's located a little to the left of the middle of your chest, and it's about the size of your fist. There are lots […]
usually because of congenital defect, that is something you're born with. the heart is stimulated to beat by an electrical stimulus which usually originates high up in the right atrium (top right chamber). if this does not function correctly a pacemaker can artificially stimulate the heart to beat.
so people who have forms of […]
whats tests do drs use to see if it could be angina? how would one know, what would it feel like?? I have a tight muscle that goes across the top of my chest that comes and goes.its really tight and hurts if i try to strecth it.
Answer: a pt whom the GP […]
This was prescribed for elevated BP–any recommendations for taking this would be appreciated.
Answer: Definitely talk to your doctor about it and eat the right foods. I've been on the same medicine for about 4 years, and have had skipping sensations in my heart just recently. When I had blood tests done, my potassium was […]
The right valve has three flabs because there is less pressure on this side of the heart. It is pumping deoxygenated blood from the heart to return to the lungs. There is more pressure on the left side of the heart so bicuspid valves so it has 2 flaps, its reciving oxygenated blood from the […]
I am a healthy 38 year old at a healthy weight and normal cholesterol. I exercise and eat right - low sodium and take lots of supplements. About a year ago, I took on my family history of high blood pressure, though I'd always been normal before, I gradually went up to around […]
The question was “to find coronary artery disease”.
Angiograms CT, Multidetector CT, and conventional (catheterizations) are to diagnose “obstructive” coronary artery disease.
The first step to diagnose CAD is to measure coronary artery calcification, which is the best marker for CAD. Thredmill, Thallium stress tests, ECHO, and such are to determine muscular […]
I recently have been suffering from this weird sensation, i get a feeling like my heart has seized up although i can breath i feel a bit strange when i happens.It happens a few times a day on the left side of my chest and upper side,
i know it sounds strange but its hard […]