what is an enlarged heart and what are its health risks?
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As the name suggests, enlarged heart is an increase in the size of the heart. It's detected by physical examination, X-ray or other imaging tests. An enlarged heart may be caused by a thickening of the heart muscle because of increased workload. (This increased workload can be due to heart valve disease or high blood pressure, for example.) This is called hypertrophy, which refers to enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in cell size. This condition can be caused by many things including \nHigh blood pressure \nHeart valve disorders \nWeakness of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) \nSevere anemia \nThyroid disorders \nExcessive iron in the body (hemochromatosis) \nAbnormal protein buildup in an organ (amyloidosis) \nIf the underlying cause is not treated, it could be fatal.
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Look up \nhttp://drchander.com/heartmurmurfaq.html
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It said he has an enlarged heart and its gone unchecked  for some time now
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As the heart increase in size, the surface area increase by the square, while the internal volume increases by the cube.\nExample: internal volume = Length * Width * height\n\nAs the internal volume increases the amount of blood pumped per heart beat (stroke volume) increases.\n\nThe actual “strength” of the heart is unchanged. Cardiac myosites are essentially unchanged between different mammal species. \n\nWell trained athletes tend to have a health heart hypertrophy (enlarged heart) and have heart beats in the 40’s-50’s BPM while the average adults range in the 60’s-80’s.\n\nAs an end product of all of this, large animals tend to have slower metabolic rates because while it may be possible for a 6 oz bird to eat its weight in insects a day a large animal like a dog can not be expected to do so.
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May be HOCM (HypertrOphic Cardio Mypopathy)\n\nSudden Death Syndrome is the term, which is now used to describe unexpected and unexplained death occurring in apparently healthy young people. When the heart is examined by an expert pathologist a probable cardiac cause of death is found in the majority. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common cause of sudden death in those under 30 years of age. It is a relatively uncommon heart disease although is estimated that ten thousand people in the United Kingdom have the condition.\n\nIn a healthy heart beat results from electrical signals starting at the top and passing down through the heart. HCM is a disease, which interrupts these vital electrical signals, which keep the heart beating. It is an incurable disease, which causes excessive thickening of the myocardium (the muscle in the heart). Heart muscle may thicken in individuals who have high blood pressure or who have prolonged athletic training, but in HCM patients the muscle thickens without an obvious cause.
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Heart Hands Head Health.
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Clogged arteries which feed the heart muscle.  Usually caused by poor diet and sedentary life style.
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There are two diagnosis here.  Hypertension and heart attack.  Hypertension increases the workload of the heart.  So when the heart is over worked it can become stressed and this could possibly cause a heart attack.  There is a term hypertensive heart disease you can look this up by typing this into your Explorer bar.
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Things that would make your heart age faster than you and put you at risk for heart disease and stroke are:\n\n- Smoking\n- Obesity\n- Poor diet\n- Lack of exercise\n\nFor more information, check out the American Heart Association's Website: http://www.americanheart.org/.
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a heavy weight that doesnt go away in my heart stomach and chest. its kinda like dying when it first occurs.
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cardiomyopathy means a disease of the cardiac muscle & it can affect circulation causing swellings in the arms. The links will give you more info
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I also have an enlarged heart and I am 67 and have led a very rewarding life so far.  I excelled in sports and I have kept myself physically fit for all these years without the enlarged heart causing me any problems.  One can lead a normal life if he/she doesn't dwell on the bad side of this condition.
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"Overweight and obesity substantially raise the risk of illness from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke, gallbladder disease, arthritis, sleep disturbances and problems breathing, and certain types of cancers."\nSame article:\n    *  premature death\n    * type 2 diabetes\n    * heart disease\n    * stroke\n    * hypertension\n    * gallbladder disease\n    * osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone in joints)\n    * sleep apnea\n    * asthma\n    * cancer (endometrial, colon, kidney, gallbladder, and postmenopausal breast cancer)\n    * high blood cholesterol\n    * complications of pregnancy\n    * menstrual irregularities\n    * hirsutism (presence of excess body and facial hair)\n    * stress incontinence (urine leakage caused by weak pelvic-floor muscles)\n    * increased surgical risk\n    * psychological disorders such as depression\n    * psychological difficulties due to social stigmatization
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What do you want to know about heart attack. It kills! Being over weight can cause heart problems as well as smoking and many other things. A simple search on the web will give you all the info you need.\n\n\ndp
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That happens to me too, after I make any sudden movements. I don't think you're going to drop dead from a heart attack any second now, but I do think if you don't do something about it it could lead to heart/chest problems later in life. I'm assuming it's your heart, unless you have a broken upper rib right in the middle of your chest. It's good that you've gone to a doctor to check things out, because you're better safe than sorry. If looking to be on the safe side, you should probably just drink lots of water and eat bananas or something because water flushes all of the bad toxins out of your body.
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There are many symptoms that should send you to the doctor. All of which have been listed. Shortness of breath, swelling in the legs, etc. My 78 year old dad has congestive heart failure and his heart is extremely enlarged at this point. There are several medications that can be taken to help ease the symptoms, but should be noted that there is NO cure for this problem! There are things you can do so slow congestive heart failure down, but it IS a fatal condition. Below is a link that has a lot of good information on it. I read thru quite a bit of it after my dad was diagnosed. His was also, by the way, caused from excessive drinking. There are many other causes for the disease though.
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The LAD is the  main artery which feeds the heart.  If it has disease it means it is getting clogged up with fat and cholesterol.  Sometimes people need an operation or a stent to open up the blockage.  It is best to watch your cholesterol and not to smoke... that way you won't have LAD disease in the first place!  Hope that helps.