Communities>Heart Health
Aa
A
A
A
Close

Heart Health Community

WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY: This patient support community is for discussions relating to general heart health and topics that are heart-health related such as nutrition, diet, and heart-healthy exercises. Please visit our Heart Disease, Heart Rhythm and Heart Cancer communities for discussions relating to all other cardiovascular disease and treatments.
Ask a question
1 - 20 (of 464) questions
Avatar universal

I’m worried about my echo results can someone help ?

GG_OX
Left atrium dilated , borderline LVH , minimally dilated aortic root , mild - trace mitral regurgitation , trace pulmonic regurgitation a...
Avatar universal

41 year old male here I am concerned a out my echo results can you help?

GG_OX
I was having chest discomfort and palpitations so I had a Holter monitor done with nothing significant , EKG- normal , and my echo cardio...
Avatar universal

Can mold (toxic black mold) cause heart problems?

Roybum
I've been having tremendous chest pain, heart palpitations (pounding) and shortness of breath since April of 2015. This all happened sho...
3 answers | 3 comments   
Avatar universal

if u had angioplasty, does it mean u have congestive heart failure?

kamalpreetk701
my dad had blockage in his heart and had one stent installed 3 years ago, he is stable since then,i have to buy visitor insurance for hi...
Avatar universal

Has anyone experienced an abnormal heart rate with normal tests? What could this be?

erinmcp99
So I have been experiencing heart issues for about three months now. Let me start with saying that I am a 20 year old, active girl. It st...
Avatar universal

Abnormal ecg

Hehdhfjfkfkckvvk
I got an abnormal ekg at the hospital the other day they said it was “fast” and my discharge papers say atrial rate:108 p-r interva...
1 answer   
Avatar universal

Left bundle branch block on ECG finding with normal 2D echo with no symptoms

jimmy90154
Hi ,I had my routine medical test and the doctor said i have a Left bundle branch block in my ECG and need to go for 2D echo test .I had ...
1 answer   
Avatar universal

What is an "ABA" test or procedure?

Stapes2019
My neighbor has a leaky heart valve. Her cardiologist is doing an "ABA" test or procedure a few days after an AAA Carotid test but we can...
Avatar universal

Palpitations

saraw65
I have had palpitations and SVT for years and then learned I had a bicuspid aortic valve and recently told I also have MVP. I am plan...
2 answers   
Avatar universal

What can be done to help with itching after heart surgery?

Ron5464
My wife had open heart surgery in January and about a month later started having itching all over. Headed into October and no answers. Sh...
Avatar universal

stress test is abnormal

vicky111300
what does the stress test mean when it comes back abnormal with impressions of small area of mild distal anterior wall ischemia, no fixe...
Avatar universal

How fast can bradycardia occur???

SparklyOats
Last week at the doctor's for a check up, my blood pressure was normal, heart rate 70 beats per minute, so he reduced my already-lowest-d...
5 answers   
Avatar universal

LYing on right side Severe pounding, pulsing body symptoms sleeping on side

Luisaraquel1010
I pray someone understands these symptoms I must sleep sitting straight up. If I fall on side and sleep, while it’s initially comfortab...
Avatar universal

born with a hole of heart.

albandonido
Hi, i was born with the hole in the heart. my mother stop my medicine when she feels that im okay. but then i have my medical examination...
Avatar universal

Was this a mild heart attack?

elyse_baeksun19
I have high cholesterol and I haven’t received any medication yet, because I think I’m considered too young. However, I do take fish oil ...
Avatar universal

Tattoos

Tomowen1112
I am 18 I have a bicuspid aortic valve. Saw a docter a while ago and he said "it is advised to not have any tattoos or piercings". I aske...
Avatar universal

Healthy heart rate

Thomas12345
I am a 52 year old male, I am over weight but have lost 103 pounds. Now my resting heart rate is 58 to 60,, is that ok? I've been taking ...
Avatar universal

Is it normal for a 15 year old’s heart rate to be 200 when working out?

Madds8213
I’m 15 years old 126lbs and 5’7” I’m in shape and relatively healthy. Every time I do any standing cardio my heart rate spike to 190-200 ...
Avatar universal

PVC's count confusing me!?

lisaaa1975
Hello :) I seem to be a little confused how doctors come up with PVCS/24 number count. For example, if i wore a monitor for 5 days an...
Avatar universal

Misdiagnosed?

Momma_Marijke
I'm a 34 year old woman (and a smoker, I know it's bad and I am trying to quit) and there's a history of heart disease in my family (my m...
1
2345
Ask a Question
Aa
Expert Activity
233488 tn?1310696703
VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAOBlank 04/18
233488 tn?1310696703
2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAOBlank 03/18
748543 tn?1463449675
TMJ – What a Pain in the Neck! “Elegant Ecology”
Hamidreza Nassery , DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FICCMOBlank 01/18
Popular Resources
E-Cigarettes: More Dangerous Than Regular Cigarettes?
E-Cigarettes: More Dangerous Than Regular Cigarettes?
Smoking substitute may not provide such a healthy swap, after all.
22 Ways to Prevent a Heart Attack
22 Ways to Prevent a Heart Attack
How to lower your heart attack risk.
13 Fat-Fighting Foods
13 Fat-Fighting Foods
Trying to lose weight? Grab a snack that works with your diet, not against it. Check out these delicious, slimming foods.
13 Fat-Fighting Foods
13 Fat-Fighting Foods
Trying to lose weight? Grab a snack that works with your diet, not against it. Check out these delicious, slimming foods.
5 Reasons to Rethink Salt
5 Reasons to Rethink Salt
How eating more salt may actually save your life.
The Salt–Blood Pressure Connection
The Salt–Blood Pressure Connection
A deeper look into the relationship between salt and hypertension.