Question 1

i have oligomenorrhea and was wondering what the long term effects of not having a period are on bone loss, heart disease, etc. sould i take vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Check up: You really need to discuss this with your obgyn -- and check your hormones.  It is the hormone that may effect bone and heart.  Taking multivitamin is ok and stay active outdoor.

Question 2

what are the long and short term effects of coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Varies considerably: Devil in the details.  Depends on whether the degree of obstruction is low limiting enough to cause ischemia (mismatch between oxygen demand exceeding ability of the coronary vessels to supply) and which and how many coronary vessels are affected.  Signs and symptoms range from none, to death.

Question 3

if man has a congenital heart disease , is his life term short?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Congenital heart disease have had significant advances in technology of diagnosis and treatment. Especially with surgical treatments. So much so that there is now a specialty in cardiology kown as "adult congenital cardiology" dedicated to the care of adults born with congenital heart disease. To answer your question it depends on the details of the disease. Some may not affect life span,some will

Question 4

what to do if i have been told that long term depression can lead to heart disease . true or not ?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: If you have cardiovascular heart disease, long term untreated depression could interfere with therapy and worse symptoms. But a direct cause effect unlikely. Broken heart syndrome or takotsubo syndrome it's a rare cause of cardiac failure. And it's a direct cause effect of a severe emotion causing a heart condition. Check with your doctor.

Question 5

short of breath when i first start exercise but after warming out it become fine. is that a sign if heart disease or is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Possibly, lung issue: more likely, e.g. mild bronchospasm/asthma (↓es air out thus making getting more in progressively more difficult), when not exercising which eases after warming up. While bronchospasm ↑ing during exercise gets more press, these are individual behaviors &amp; vary. In you situation, easing of bronchospasm more likely than advanced heart Ds. Also study: https://www.healthtap.com/#user_questions/1574549.

Question 6

what to do if i have nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, would this be classed as a long term heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: this has to be studied and to try and determine why this occurred. VT can be dangerous if it becomes sustained. Speak to a cardiologist about the plans for you , they may consider placing an internal monitor that fires when you go into a VT.

Question 7

how would i know if i had rheumatic heart disease? had scarlet fever that went untreated longer than it should have 22 years ago.

Accepted Answer

Echocardiogram: The definitive answer will come from seeing a cardiologist and having an echocardiogram done. That will settle the question once and for all. If you have no cardiac symptoms and no murmurs when your doctor listens to your heart then rheumatic heart disease is unlikely as well.

Question 8

after mitral valve repair from mitral prolapse although classed as heart disease when successfuly carried out the long term outlook is very good?

Accepted Answer

Very good: you should continue to be followed by your cardiologist every 6-12 months and also if you note any important change in heart-type symptoms. HRS, MD, FACC

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Question 9

how does long term use of nsaids such as aspirin or motrin can or may cause heart disease? and what's considered long terms use here?thank you doctors

Accepted Answer

Asa no: It may cause GI bleeding others in large doses and over 4 to 5 yr reg use

Question 10

how long does one-time shisha stay in your body?does one puff equals to 20 cigarette only once can the toxic be healed if 60 yr old and have coronary heart disease and 145/89 blood pressure at nightstay healthy lifestyle and long term cigarette user?

Accepted Answer

: One-time shisha smoking can have varying effects on the body depending on several factors such as the amount smoked, the duration of smoking, and the individual's health condition. The smoke produced by shisha contains harmful chemicals such as carbon monoxide, heavy metals, and carcinogens that can cause short-term and long-term health effects. The chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream.

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A member asked:

I have oligomenorrhea and was wondering what the long term effects of not having a period are on bone loss, heart disease, etc. sould i take vitamins?

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What are the long and short term effects of coronary heart disease?

A member asked:

If man has a congenital heart disease , is his life term short?

A member asked:

What to do if i have been told that long term depression can lead to heart disease . true or not ?

A member asked:

Short of breath when i first start exercise but after warming out it become fine. is that a sign if heart disease or is it normal?

A member asked:

What to do if i have nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, would this be classed as a long term heart disease?

A member asked:

How would i know if i had rheumatic heart disease? had scarlet fever that went untreated longer than it should have 22 years ago.

A member asked:

After mitral valve repair from mitral prolapse although classed as heart disease when successfuly carried out the long term outlook is very good?

A member asked:

How does long term use of nsaids such as aspirin or motrin can or may cause heart disease? and what's considered long terms use here?thank you doctors

A member asked:

How long does one-time shisha stay in your body?does one puff equals to 20 cigarette only once can the toxic be healed if 60 yr old and have coronary heart disease and 145/89 blood pressure at nightstay healthy lifestyle and long term cigarette user?

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