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Hi, i have mild conc lvh and mild aortic root/ascending dilation. i'm on irbesartan. can i do cardio/weights? can taa regress with exercise/diet/meds?

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Talk to cards: With the Aortic root dilation,I would speak with cards because depending on the size ,structure may be best not to lift heavy things.Regress probably no but may not enlarge

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/24/2019

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