Dr. Stanley Berger
Cardiology
Bala Cynwyd, PA
35 years experience male
About
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I am a native of Philadelphia, PA and an avid believer that the personal connection with a doctor and the right amount of technology can be a wonderful benefit to those who need help with their health. For over 25 years, I have helped many people gain a new perspective of what it means to be healthy and I look forward to this opportunity to learn from you and share what I can to help you!
As of March 2, 2015, I am no longer accepting in-office visits.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Cardiology
Licenses
United States: Pennsylvania
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248 Answers
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Yes: While at your age, it is more likely that this pain results from a muscle, joint or ligament in the chest, it is reasonable to get a check-up!
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Explain further: How fast and any symptoms with it? Brief episodes of increased heart rate may be normal depending on the stimulus. Many people monitoring their vita... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: While uncommon, visual and even auditory hallucinations have been described in the acute phase and also for periods after a stroke. The visual halluc... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Immediate med eval: Shortness of breath is a critical symptom in combination with chest discomfort. In the past, the Killip classification suggested significant increase... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Sleep-Diet-Activity: Be sure to look at your diet, both total calories and the kinds of food you eat. Also, be sure that you are getting proper rest. Continue to stay a... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Normal: Relaxation in general results in lower blood pressure. For example, your blood pressure generally falls when you sleep.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Palpitations: Palpitations are the subjective sensation of the beating of your heart. They are common during and right after pregnancy. In most cases, they are be... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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See doctor soon: Your husband needs a serious discussion before his health deteriorates rapidly! With better health habits, he will feel better and live longer. Stre... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Rare: Abdominal aortic aneurysms are rare to begin with especially at your age. Most people with hypertension do not develop aortic aneurysms even after be... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Few extra beats: Ectopy means essentially "extra beats" usually coming earlier than expected in your normal heart rhythm cycle. Atrial ectopics come from the upper pa... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Not usually: While endocarditis might cause chest pain or shortness of breath, it often causes no symptoms especially as it is being treated. Check with your doct... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Lesson: Sounds like you've been through the gamut of testing and while there are numerous other tests that you might endure, I would suggest something simple:... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: Persistent chest pain without any other symptoms may be related to muscles, bones or ligaments in the chest however there are also other causes. You ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Genetic/Environment?: High blood pressure is sometimes called "familial" because it can be passed down through families. However, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, alcohol or ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Diet-StaminaExercise: Are you trying to gain weight? Most people who exercise & still gain weight are likely consuming more calories than they burn with exercise. Ath... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Rarely: In rare cases, I have seen a patient with dehydration have high blood pressure. This occurs presumably because the body's response is to "clamp down"... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Being Active is Fun!: This question has spawned a multi-million dollar weight loss industry - everyone would love to skip the exercise AND lose weight! However, there is a... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Palpitations see Doc: If you have other symptoms like sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness or chest pain with the skipped heart beats, you should seek immediate attent... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Monitor yourself: Your mean a low sodium diet? No, just monitor your progress and follow up with your doctor.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
See Your Doctor: While this does not sound like a heart attack, blood clot in the lung, tear of the aorta or collapsed lung, it is worth a visit to your doctor. Proba... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Try Relaxation: Your worry itself might trigger more PVCs as it causes the release of catecholamines that can "tickle" the heart. Be sure you are following your doct... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Support him: That depends on the actual heart disease. This must be a difficult time for your father and for your family and it's important to remember that life ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Get a Check Up: If this is becoming more frequent, you should have a basic evaluation. With other symptoms like sweating, dizziness, shortness of breath or chest disc... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Probably anxiety: Make sure you have a routine check-up including bloodwork.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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More than once seeDr: If there are no other symptoms and it only happens once, nothing more to do. However, if this is a recurring problem and especially if you have sweat... Read More
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A 65-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Symptom duration: How long have you had these symptoms? Has your insomnia increased or decreased on Lexapro (escitalopram)? Also, Lexapro (escitalopram) can interact w... Read More
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A 79-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Usually not: If you mean by "half-beat" that your heart thumps once or feels like it "skipped a beat," this is a palpitation and in the absence of other symptoms ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
See your doctor: At age 16, this is unlikely to be a heart attack however there are less life-threatening problems that may cause these symptoms. Do they go away comp... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Depends: The troponin level should be normal and is used in the setting of worsening chest pain to evaluate for a heart attack. if you have other symptoms lik... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Airways disease: Smoking is a major cause of lung disorders but may combine with other exposures like pollution to affect your lungs. Sometimes a heart condition may ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Rarely: SVT can occur anytime during the pregnancy but especially in the last trimester. Fortunately, even for those with prior history of SVT, the incidence... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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At steady pace, yes!: If you mean that you don't change the incline or speed, this would be quite normal. With more vigorous exercise, you might expect your heart rate to ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Yes: This is a common reaction however there are other causes for these symptoms. You mention excessive bleeding and a diuretic that might contribute to y... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Just one: 300mg once a day seems to work for you and is the recommended dose.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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You die: Well, only if it's too low to support life! You mean pretty low but not that low. Some people tolerate a heart rate in the 40's or even 30's with no... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Interesting question: Elevation of pulmonary pressures can result from volume overload, particularly when there is left heart failure. A normal right heart, however, can co... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Not directly related: The blood level of sodium is often high in the face of dehydration and this may or may not correspond with a change in blood pressure. If one is volu... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Infection?: Racing of the heart is common with an infection. Do you have a panful tooth, fever or chills? See you doctor and a dentist if necessary.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Unusual: Wheezing resulting from your pressing on your chest is unusual however shortness of breath and wheezing point to a respiratory disorder. See your doc... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Not nec coronary dz: Heart damage can occur for many reasons and often when people think of heart disease, they have in mind damage to the heart from blocked arteries. Ho... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Natural: This is the normal pattern of the heart's output based upon the load conditions. The amount of blood filling the heart may vary mildly over time and ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Address Cause(s): First, the actual level of cholesterol elevation is important to determine the treatment which might simply be change in diet and lifestyle versus med... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Best for your body: While our internal clock (circadian) plays an important role in our health, their is no clear evidence that exercising at any specific time of the day... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Diet: Diet and exercise remain the key to a healthy weight. Stay active and eat fruits and veggie snacks.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: A level of 205 is quite high and most important is whether your grandma has any symptoms with this and whether this was a single reading or if it is p... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Fast heart rate: Sinus tachycardia is an increased heart rate above 100 beats per minute. It can be caused by a host of things from exercise, anxiety, and desire to vo... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
Palpitations: Usually benign, palpitations are extra heart beats that cause the sensation of skipping or fluttering. If you have no risk factors for heart disease,... Read More
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A female asked:
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Yes: Some panic attacks occur with no changes in heart rate or rhythm at all.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Close monitoring: You would need to follow closely with your doctor for proper therapeutic regimen.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 35 years experience
See you doctor: If you are thin, your abdominal aorta may be easy to feel. In most cases, this is benign. Have your doctor examine you to determine if you need any ... Read More
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Aug 11, 2014
Dr. Berger demonstrates a wide knowledge base on all areas of cardiology and cardiovascular diseases. He is able to present his knowledge in a compassionate, good-humored manner. He should demonstra...Read More
Oct 26, 2014
Very accurate and timely responses.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Berger is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you Sir. I just started taking medications last 2 weeks ago still I do not feel good. Thank you for your answer , I will ask my doctor for this
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I'm sorry I did not word my question right. I did not have a heart attack. I wondering what causes other young men my age to have them when it's rare
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you Doc. I just worry a lot. Do you think you can answer my other question if you have the time? its the one regarding eating a big meal.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PA
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Completed 1991
Awards
Golden Apple Award - Excellence in Teaching
Frederick Douglas Service Award - Princeton University
Top Cardiologist , First Place, Pennsylvania - Fall
2014
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