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What is causing my increased heartbeat?

I'm 34 years old and I find that my heartbeat increases suddenly for no reason, since it's usually when I'm at rest. Why is this happening?
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Is a heart murmur caused by heart disease?

I'm 37 years old and my recent physical shows that I have a heart murmur. Is a heart murmur caused by heart disease?
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Is heart murmur serious?

I had a physical with my primary physician about a week ago and he says I have a heart murmur. Is heart murmur serious? I'm 32 years old and female.
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Can people with atrial fibrillation get laser vein removal?

I am a middle aged woman with atrial fibrillation and I want to be very careful about it. But there's very prominent spider veins on my neck and chest that I want to get rid of...
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Would I need stents after a heart attack?

I'm 45 and heart issues run in my family. My father died of a heart attack, actually. If I ever were to get a heart attack, would I have to get stents after it?
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What makes a child's heart skip a beat?

My son is 5 years old and at night, his heart skips a few beats and it's a little concerning. What could cause this?
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How long does a carotid doppler ultrasound take?

I'm 33 and my doctor wants me to have a carotid doppler ultrasound, and he scheduled one next week. I want to figure out how I should plan my day, with work and stuff. How long...
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What causes mitral valve prolapse?

I'm only 27 and my doctor says that my irregular heart beat is from mitral valve prolapse. What causes this? Aren't I too young for heart issues?
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How can I strengthen my heart?

My doctor told me that my heart is too weak for my age, and I'm 40 years old. I want to try and make it stronger. Are there ways that can help me do this?
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Is stress giving me chest pains?

Sometimes I get sudden pain in my chest. I am tightly wound and get stressed out about a lot of different things so I don't know what it is. Can stress cause chest pain?
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Does a valve leakage need heart surgery?

My mom was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve and apparently it has been developing steadily over time. Would she eventually need surgery for this? Right now, her doctor put...
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Why would just one foot get cold?

One of my feet always seems to get cold while the other one would be just fine. Is this a bad sign? Does it mean there's something wrong with my circulation?
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Will I need heart surgery in the future?

I'm 37, and have had atrial fibrillation. I had an echo scan and my results 'demonstrated an atrial septal aneurysm with patent foramen ovale and trivial to mild left to right...
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Will I ever lead a normal life with congestive heart failure?

I'm 58, and I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure very recently. Is this a serious diagnosis? Will I ever have a normal life again with congestive heart failure?
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Why do I have chest pain?

I'm 30, and I've been experiencing chest pain for more than a month. I've had EKGs, bloodwork, stress tests, etc. , but everything has come back okay. Why do I have this chest...
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Can acid reflux cause heart palpitations?

My son has had several bouts of acid reflux and he's 9 years old. But now, we noticed that he has heart palpitations alongside it. Could this be due to the reflux?
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What does advanced heart failure really mean?

My father was diagnosed with advanced heart failure this week, and his doctor is really concerned about the health of his heart and whether or not he would be able to manage his...
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Are bypass surgeries invasive?

My dad needs to have a bypass surgery and he won't tell me anything about it. Probably because he doesn't want to worry me. Is this surgery invasive and open heart?
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How can I lower my cholesterol level?

I'm 45, and my doctor told me that my cholesterol level is very high. What are some ways to lower my cholesterol?
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Is it possible for a heart attack to go unnoticed?

Can a person have a heart attack and not realize it?
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