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Hey doctor/doctors i'm 17 so i'm in bed rhr at 68 bpm i don't have any cardiovascular diseases nor any family members of mine yet i feel like one day my heart will just stop beating i do gave cardiophobia. can cardiophobia make me feel that way?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Yes. Indeed, all of our hearts will stop beating some day. Your task is to delay this as long as possible by keeping BP normal & eating a DASH or Mediterranean diet. U r n co You have cardiac anxiety which is common & usually goes away the more u learn. The best place to learn is to go 2 uptodate.com & pay for 1 months subscription and read about cardiac neuroses & how 2 prevent premature death

Answered 10/3/2021

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Discuss this with your primary care doctor so he or she can examine and reassure you. Try and find some relaxation techniques that might work for you. Yoga, meditation, music, reading, walking are some ways.

Answered 10/16/2021

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