Question 1

ciara has congenital heart disease heart wise doing well at present vomited today she is running a temp 37.9 not really coming down asleep now ???

Accepted Answer

Fever: A temperature of 38 C is considered low grade fever. Measure temperature periodically. If fever/ vomiting continues needs to be seen,. Influenza and other viruses are going around. Children with congenital heart disease are more prone to complications from infection.

Question 2

family heart disease, my cholesterol 306 and triglycerides 916, on$off chest pain.episode last year of upper back pain, vomited, should i get a ct scan?

Accepted Answer

Chest : With your family history and lipid profile you should be seeing a doc, be on a prudent diet and exercise program along with treatment of the lipids and any other risk factors you have. The chest pain from a year ago can be considered by your dr. In your full exam and if testing is appropriate, the study your doc feels is most appropriate for you should be recommended.

Question 3

does vitamin d really help heart disease? does it protect your arteries

Accepted Answer

We don't really know: There is a lot of controversy among experts whether Vitamin D supplementation is really beneficial.  In fact, the US Preventive Services Task Force very recently released new guidelines recommending against screening for Vitamin D deficiency because there is not enough good scientific evidence that taking Vitamin D is beneficial, except for prevention of falls in the elderly.

Question 4

why do people get heart disease?

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Interactions: Heart disease is often the result of environmental interactions and genetic predispositions. Some forms of heart diease are genetic, like some valvular abnormalities. Some are environmental, like exposure to toxins. Most are the result of some genetic predisposition or liklihood of developing a pathology and exposure in the environment that allows that predisposition to become manifest.

Question 5

can aptt test can clear heart disease ?

Accepted Answer

No: No test can clear a disease and it is unlikely that one test completely rule out a disease.

Question 6

what does structural heart disease mean?

Accepted Answer

Structural ht dz: The heart has 'structure', muscle, connective tissue, valves and other tissue. Structural heart disease means a problem with part of the heart's structure.

Question 7

how common do heart disease occur in 20s?

Accepted Answer

About 5%: To the best of my knowledge, it is around 5% or so. Congenital heart diseases is found more and more these days because children born with such are getting treated and survive into adulthood and reproducing!
if you have a strong family history, check with your doc regularly.

Question 8

how do you lower your risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

See below.: Don't smoke. Control your blood pressure and diabetes. Exercise regularly. Watch the fats and salt in your diet. Take prescribed medications faithfully. Watch your weight. Handle stress. Treat depression.

Question 9

how can i exercise enough if i have heart disease?

Accepted Answer

See Dr./walking..: Exercise, especially if moderate, can reduce the risk of heart disease because it improves cardiovascular function.  Your heart works better, and your bloood vessels and lungs are more used to exerting extra effort.  Just walking every day can help greatly.  It also improves blood pressure, another serious issue that can result in heart disease, as well as stroke..  See your doctor to be sure.

Question 10

what are some foods to eat to avoid heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Diet: No magic, a mediterranean diet with regular exercise and not smoking is your best bet.

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Ciara has congenital heart disease heart wise doing well at present vomited today she is running a temp 37.9 not really coming down asleep now ???

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