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I'm 21, overweight but working on that, on the birth control pill, i'm so so scared of having a heart attack, any advice for health anxiety?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Cardiologists: can determine your risk factors. But your young age makes a heart attack unlikely. You may need a stress test Labs like cholesterol, glucose, and an Echocardiogram. Stay healthy.

Answered 5/7/2015

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A member asked:

I'm 21, overweight but working on that, on the birth control pill, i'm so so scared of having a heart attack, any advice for health anxiety?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

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