What is the name of this heart condition, and is it genetic? The main artery supplying blood to the heart isn't developed properly in utero, resulting in major surgery and/or death of the baby post birth. [more inside]
posted by heytch on Oct 3, 2009 - 8 answers

My father's been diagnosed with stable angina, and he's looking for a little reassurance... [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Aug 13, 2009 - 1 answer

Am I turning into a hypochondriac? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2009 - 9 answers

When, if ever, is it reasonable to ask for a preemptive test? Given a family history of congestive heart failure I'm wondering how reasonable it is to reguest a MUGA or echocardiogram just to allay (or confirm) my own worries. I'm definitely already going to see a doctor, so I'm not asking for medical advice. I guess I am asking for perspective to help me frame my request with my physician. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 17, 2009 - 12 answers

What causes my rapid heartbeat? [more inside]
posted by 7life on Feb 5, 2009 - 10 answers

How can I manage these chest pains? (Doctors say my heart is healthy) [more inside]
posted by Hands of Manos on Jan 10, 2009 - 19 answers

Weird Body-Filter: Two days ago I started to become abnormally aware of my own heartbeat. [more inside]
posted by downing street memo on Dec 29, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm looking for advice on how to improve my circulation. [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Nov 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Is it possible to undo any of the damage I've done to my arteries in 43 years of eating badly? [more inside]
posted by stenoboy on Nov 14, 2008 - 17 answers

I started with Earl Grey, and drank it for years with milk, until I tried better quality teas and gave up the milk. Then oolong, which was too weak and subtle for me. Now I've moved on to Lapsang Souchong and a malty golden-tipped Guangxi black called Golden Downy. I like strong teas, with no herbal additives; can anyone suggest other teas as strong as the Lapsang, smoky or not? [more inside]
posted by luriete on Nov 12, 2008 - 30 answers

How long to kill the heart (that pumpy thingy, not the lovey thingy)? [more inside]
posted by trinity8-director on Sep 18, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm a 29 year old female. I've had a pretty significant arrhythmia for about three years. It's unpredictable, but quite frequently my heart beats much faster when I inhale and then very slowly as I exhale, and also otherwise irregularly. I also have several other concening symptoms. [more inside]
posted by lgyre on Jul 26, 2008 - 16 answers

What's the best way to lower my resting heart rate? I'm slightly overweight, and exersice just a few times a week. I've read a ton of literature that says a lower heart rate leads to a longer life. Any tips? Exercises that'll help? [more inside]
posted by Geoffh on Feb 9, 2007 - 10 answers

Heart rates and exercise safety [more inside]
posted by riotgrrl69 on Aug 31, 2006 - 14 answers

Is it really dangerous to lift weights with a mitral valve prolapse? [more inside]
posted by bigspoon on Jul 22, 2006 - 8 answers

Why does my heart rate vary drastically day-to-day during cardio? 120 one day then 160 the next under same conditions. [more inside]
posted by wolfkult on Apr 19, 2006 - 12 answers

The "new, state of the art" cardio machines at my gym always tell me my heart rate is unreasonably high (170 beats per minute) even though I'm working at a level where I can still maintain a breathy conversation. Occasionally, the machine will say my heart rate is something totally wacky, like 220. [more inside]
posted by Kololo on Jan 16, 2006 - 9 answers

The other kind of Valentine's Day heart: My 40-year-old brother was diagnosed today with congestive heart failure. Bad heart genes run in our family, and I'm taking this as a wake-up call to get my own bod in order. [+] [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie on Feb 14, 2005 - 19 answers