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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Heart Valve Disease If one or more heart valves are not functioning correctly, it can cause blood to flow backward, putting extra pressure on the heart, which may cause it to expand to compensate for the inefficiency. Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) , a mechanical pump that helps the heart pump blood more effectively.

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10 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Heart Health

Dr. Paddy Barrett

During each consultation with a patient, I would have to explain certain topics related to heart health, and I found myself repeating them over and over. What is a normal cholesterol? What is heart disease? The average age of these heart donors? Over a long enough time frame, almost everyone will develop heart disease.

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Why You Probably Already Have Heart Disease But Just Don't Know It.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The mistake most people make when it comes to heart disease is thinking that when someone has a heart attack that, the condition of ‘heart disease’ just appeared. Heart attacks present suddenly. But heart disease presents slowly. The more plaque, the higher the risk. CT Coronary Angiogram.