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The three things that can go wrong with the heart

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Common conditions that can cause our pump to become defective are: A previous heart attack – a heart attack means that a part of the heart has died and therefore, the pump has in some way become weaker Heart valve disease – if our heart valves are abnormally narrowed then they make it a lot more difficult for the heart to pump blood out.

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Cryptogenic Stroke

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

It is also very important to mention a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, family history of premature heart disease, stroke or even sudden death. When the doctor is examining the patient, it is important that he feels the pulses in both hands and measures the blood pressure in both arms.

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