Heart Disease/Cardiology

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2012-02-12 Heart & Cardiology - extreme chest pain in morning when I try to take a full breath:

Hello Jeff,    Chest pain in a young person is usually cramping of muscles in the chest wall.  If pushing on the painful area modifies the pain (makes it better or worse), or if the pain is relieved by

2012-02-11 Heart & Cardiology - Shortness of breath, fatigue, headaches, abnormal ECG:

Hello Ashley,    Yes, worrisome.   You need an echocardiogram about the shortness of breath.  I can't help about the headaches without knowing more.  What part of head, steady pain or throbbing, how long

2012-02-11 Heart & Cardiology - My EKG/borderline abnormal rsults:

Hello Renae.    The EKG reading shows only minor abnormalities that are not alarming.  If you want me to see it, send me your e-mail address and I'll send instructions about getting it to me.    The indication

2012-02-11 Heart & Cardiology - Possible heart problems:

Hello Alex,    The tired and faint feeling is from stimulation of the vagus nerve by the impending diarrhea.  That feeling is normal, tho a nuisance.    Chest pain in a young person is usually cramping

2012-02-10 Heart & Cardiology - persistant left side chest pain:

Hello Dot,    Chest pain in a young person is usually cramping of muscles in the chest wall.  If pushing on the painful area modifies the pain (makes it better or worse), or if the pain is relieved by