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WELCOME
WELCOME TO THE HEART DISEASE FORUM!
Were you recently diagnosed with heart disease? Are you worried about your cholesterol levels? Scheduled for surgery, tests, procedures or appointments? Feeling overwhelmed, frightened and/or confused? Do you need information on caring for a loved one with heart disease? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you have found the right place!
The Heart Disease forum is comprised of a group of people who share an interest in learning more about heart disease. The forum covers an array of topics including: CAD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, bypass, angioplasty, valve surgery, procedures, tests, medications, post surgical expectations, and much more. If your concerns are heart related, chances are we can help.
Some of our members have been living with heart disease for many years while others are new to cardiology waiting rooms. Regardless of what brings you here, welcome! Here are a few suggestions for making the most of your visits.
1) Be sure to check out the "Health Pages." The link is in the upper right hand corner of your screen. “Health Pages” address topics relevant to cardiology. Among the pages is list of common cardiology acronyms, a great resource!
2) Please join the community. Once you have had a chance to look around, why not create a profile and tell us a little about yourself? Your profile can be as simple or as complex as you like. In any event, you will meet people from around the globe! You will have the opportunity to learn from others who share your concerns.
3) Consider posting on a current thread or staring one of your own. Don’t worry - you’ll get the hang of it very quickly. You’ll find that you will want to come back often to check up on your new friends. If you’ve got something on your mind, please don’t be shy. There are no dumb questions and we are all here to learn.**
4) Get acquainted with other members. There are several ways to “Add a friend” but one of the easiest is to scroll over the member’s name and click on “Add a friend”.
5) Consider keeping a journal. Your journal can be private, public, or available only to those people you have added as a friend. Journals are a great way to share your story, frustrations, experiences, history, etc. You will probably find there are others who can relate to your story.
6) Want to speak privately to another member? Send a private message (PM) by scrolling over the member’s name and clicking on “Send Message”.
7) Only have a minute and want to welcome a member, or send good luck wishes? Scroll over the member’s name and click on “send a note.” Unlike PMs, everyone can view “Notes”.
8) Once you’ve created a profile, click on “My MedHelp” (indicated by a little red heart at the top of your screen) and check out the many great features and setting options.
9) Lastly, we would like to point you to the new ‘Cholesterol and Blood Pressure trackers. You can add them to your profile by clicking on here and scrolling down to our Tracker Gallery: http://www.medhelp.org/health_tools ; Keeping track of your cholesterol and blood pressure is a great start to managing your heart health!!
**Please read the Terms of Use at the bottom of your screen. There are a few general posting guidelines that are for the benefit of all community members.
Please do not hijack another member’s thread. If your comments are relevant with the current discussion, post away. If you have a new topic of interest, please begin a new post.
We are so glad you are here! We would love to have you join our community! Pull up a chair, get comfortable and get ready to meet a great bunch of people!
We invite our current members to welcome our new members as well as those who are lurking. Won’t you share your story and let others know how the forums have helped you.
Your Community Leader
KenKeith
Were you recently diagnosed with heart disease? Are you worried about your cholesterol levels? Scheduled for surgery, tests, procedures or appointments? Feeling overwhelmed, frightened and/or confused? Do you need information on caring for a loved one with heart disease? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you have found the right place!
The Heart Disease forum is comprised of a group of people who share an interest in learning more about heart disease. The forum covers an array of topics including: CAD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, bypass, angioplasty, valve surgery, procedures, tests, medications, post surgical expectations, and much more. If your concerns are heart related, chances are we can help.
Some of our members have been living with heart disease for many years while others are new to cardiology waiting rooms. Regardless of what brings you here, welcome! Here are a few suggestions for making the most of your visits.
1) Be sure to check out the "Health Pages." The link is in the upper right hand corner of your screen. “Health Pages” address topics relevant to cardiology. Among the pages is list of common cardiology acronyms, a great resource!
2) Please join the community. Once you have had a chance to look around, why not create a profile and tell us a little about yourself? Your profile can be as simple or as complex as you like. In any event, you will meet people from around the globe! You will have the opportunity to learn from others who share your concerns.
3) Consider posting on a current thread or staring one of your own. Don’t worry - you’ll get the hang of it very quickly. You’ll find that you will want to come back often to check up on your new friends. If you’ve got something on your mind, please don’t be shy. There are no dumb questions and we are all here to learn.**
4) Get acquainted with other members. There are several ways to “Add a friend” but one of the easiest is to scroll over the member’s name and click on “Add a friend”.
5) Consider keeping a journal. Your journal can be private, public, or available only to those people you have added as a friend. Journals are a great way to share your story, frustrations, experiences, history, etc. You will probably find there are others who can relate to your story.
6) Want to speak privately to another member? Send a private message (PM) by scrolling over the member’s name and clicking on “Send Message”.
7) Only have a minute and want to welcome a member, or send good luck wishes? Scroll over the member’s name and click on “send a note.” Unlike PMs, everyone can view “Notes”.
8) Once you’ve created a profile, click on “My MedHelp” (indicated by a little red heart at the top of your screen) and check out the many great features and setting options.
9) Lastly, we would like to point you to the new ‘Cholesterol and Blood Pressure trackers. You can add them to your profile by clicking on here and scrolling down to our Tracker Gallery: http://www.medhelp.org/health_tools ; Keeping track of your cholesterol and blood pressure is a great start to managing your heart health!!
**Please read the Terms of Use at the bottom of your screen. There are a few general posting guidelines that are for the benefit of all community members.
Please do not hijack another member’s thread. If your comments are relevant with the current discussion, post away. If you have a new topic of interest, please begin a new post.
We are so glad you are here! We would love to have you join our community! Pull up a chair, get comfortable and get ready to meet a great bunch of people!
We invite our current members to welcome our new members as well as those who are lurking. Won’t you share your story and let others know how the forums have helped you.
Your Community Leader
KenKeith
Hey there! I'm 65 going on 66 and though not having been diagnosed with heart disease I do have to respect the fact that ALL the males in my family die of it and my kid brother, nine years younger, has already had two stents put in. I do get a cardio checkup every year with an excellent cardiologist and there's been no reason yet for me to have an angiogram. My cholesterol is okay but my triglycerides are high and for that the cardio recommended 3Kmg of fish oil capsules per day. I do have a hypertension problem controlled by medication. I'm about 15 pounds overweight too, though my wife and I eat very, very sensibly. Happy to join the community!
Hi nee,
QUOTE: "Hello everyone, I'm a 54 year old female teacher and did lite to moderate exercise 3 to 4 times a week I was recently diagnosed with cardiomyopathy with EF of 30. I didn't have any symptoms. I was given several test ..angiogram, stress,ekg and echo. I didn't have any blockages. I took supplements such as coQ10, fish oil vitimins and wheat grass for the last 5 years. I'm now taking carvedilol. Are there any other things I can do to help my heart. I don't understand how this happened to me".
>>>>>>The usual protocol for someone that has cardiomyopathy and an EF of 30 indicates the left ventricle may be enlarged (cardiomyopathy). Is to provide treatment that can diminish (reverse remodeling) the LV size, because an enlarged left ventricle (pumping chamber) will weaken the heart's contractility and that lowers the cardiac output (ejection fraction, EF). Normal EF is 50 to 70%.
The left ventricle will enlarge if and when it is pumping against high resistence indicated by high blood pressure. You don't have occluded vessels to increase the resistence, but high blood pressure can and will cause an enlarged heart. If you don't have high blood pressure, then the underlying cause can be injury and heart muscle damage. Or there could be a condition termed hypoxia and that condition can deplete the oxygen level of heart cells and cause weaker than normal EF. There can be structual damage such as a leaking valve that can reduce the carediac output and enlarge the left ventricle, etc. Didn't the doctor have an opinion of the underlying cause?
I had an enlarged LV and low EF diagnosed 7 years ago due to high blood pressure. My treatment (carvedilol, ACE inhibioter, etc.) was medication to control blood pressure, also an exercise routine, proper diet, etc. My heart size returned to normal and the ejection fraction is 59% currently.
If you have any further questions or comments you are welcome to respond. Take care,
Ken
QUOTE: "Hello everyone, I'm a 54 year old female teacher and did lite to moderate exercise 3 to 4 times a week I was recently diagnosed with cardiomyopathy with EF of 30. I didn't have any symptoms. I was given several test ..angiogram, stress,ekg and echo. I didn't have any blockages. I took supplements such as coQ10, fish oil vitimins and wheat grass for the last 5 years. I'm now taking carvedilol. Are there any other things I can do to help my heart. I don't understand how this happened to me".
>>>>>>The usual protocol for someone that has cardiomyopathy and an EF of 30 indicates the left ventricle may be enlarged (cardiomyopathy). Is to provide treatment that can diminish (reverse remodeling) the LV size, because an enlarged left ventricle (pumping chamber) will weaken the heart's contractility and that lowers the cardiac output (ejection fraction, EF). Normal EF is 50 to 70%.
The left ventricle will enlarge if and when it is pumping against high resistence indicated by high blood pressure. You don't have occluded vessels to increase the resistence, but high blood pressure can and will cause an enlarged heart. If you don't have high blood pressure, then the underlying cause can be injury and heart muscle damage. Or there could be a condition termed hypoxia and that condition can deplete the oxygen level of heart cells and cause weaker than normal EF. There can be structual damage such as a leaking valve that can reduce the carediac output and enlarge the left ventricle, etc. Didn't the doctor have an opinion of the underlying cause?
I had an enlarged LV and low EF diagnosed 7 years ago due to high blood pressure. My treatment (carvedilol, ACE inhibioter, etc.) was medication to control blood pressure, also an exercise routine, proper diet, etc. My heart size returned to normal and the ejection fraction is 59% currently.
If you have any further questions or comments you are welcome to respond. Take care,
Ken
Hello everyone, I'm a 54 year old female teacher and did lite to moderate exercise 3 to 4 times a week I was recently diagnosed with cardiomyopathy with EF of 30. I didn't have any symptoms. I was given several test ..angiogram, stress,ekg and echo. I didn't have any blockages. I took supplements such as coQ10, fish oil vitimins and wheat grass for the last 5 years. I'm now taking carvedilol. Are there any other things I can do to help my heart. I don't understand how this happened to me.
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AthenaSB, Apr 29, 2011 09:39PM
To: kenkeith
Hey, glad to see you are community leader! Yay! Well deserved too.
....Thank you Athena, you are very generous.:)
To: kenkeith
Hey, glad to see you are community leader! Yay! Well deserved too.
....Thank you Athena, you are very generous.:)
i have experience its hard to breath i also collapse i thought I die thanks God im still alive Right now ^_^ the causes that cannot sleep well so i try to search i have discover sleepbetterlosefat maybe it can help us Lets try it
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