| Fundamentals of the Heart The heart is a muscular pump approximately the size of your compressed fist which is responsible for circulating blood throughout the body. It resides in your chest cavity between the two lungs, to the left of the breastbone (sternum).Its walls are made up of muscle that can squeeze or pump blood out every time the heart “beats” or “contracts”.
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| Chest Discomfort Chest pain is an extremely serious symptom because it may indicate an immediate heart attack, but can have less serious causes such as Heartburn, Reflux, GERD, etc. Because of the risk of heart attack, one should seek emergency medical attention immediately for any type of chest pain or chest tightness.It is also possible to have a heart attack without chest pain.
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| Signs for Heart Problems Signs or Symptoms for Cardiac Problems vary widely but often include chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, nausea, or anxiety. However women's symptoms may be different from men's symptoms.
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| Examination of the Heart Clinical examination of the heart should not be limited to examining this organ within the thorax alone because diseases of the heart can leave telltale signs in the general condition of the patient and affect the function of many organ systems. Therefore clinical examination of the heart should include a search for these signs.
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| Risk Factors Cardiovascular disease can take many forms: high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, stroke, or rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease.
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| Managing your Heart Managing your Heart by Drug therapy can help one to avoid heart attack. Given in the right quantity and taken exactly as prescribed, medications can do wonders. They can help prevent complications and slow the progression of cardiovascular diseases. It's important to discuss all of the drugs one takes with the doctor and understand their desired effects and possible side effects.
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| Preventive Measures Coming Soon
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