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What causes bradycardia?

I am a 40 year old male who has bradycardia. Is it serious? What causes bradycardia?

Can tachycardia go away by itself?

I am a 58 year old female. I have tachycardia. Can tachycardia go away by itself?

What is the best test to check for heart problems?

I am a 45 year old male. I want to know what is the best test to check for heart problems?

Can an ECG detect heart valve problems?

My child's doctor suggested an ECG for my son. Should I be worried? Can an ECG detect heart valve problems?

Should I exercise with heart palpitations?

I am a 48 year old male who has heart palpitations. Should I exercise with heart palpitations?

How long is heart surgery?

I am a 47 year old male who will have heart surgery soon. How long is heart surgery?

Is open heart surgery very painful?

My friend is 48 years old and she will have open heart surgery. Is open heart surgery very painful?

How should I prepare for my heart valve surgery?

I am a 46 year old male and I want to be prepared for my heart valve surgery. Should I not eat beforehand? What should I wear?

Is it safe to go swimming 4 weeks after a heart attack?

My grandfather is 73 years old and had a heart attack 4 weeks ago. He feels better and wants to go swimming now. Is it safe?

How to treat a heart valve defect?

I am a 48-year-old female and my doctor told me I have a heart valve defect. What are the treatment options?

Can ECG detect heart disease?

I am 45-year-old male and my doctor suspects I have heart disease and has scheduled an ECG. Can an ECG detect heart disease?

Is blood pressure normally high during exercise?

I'm 40, and I was screened and told that I have high blood pressure. I try to run almost every day also. Is it normal for blood pressure because of exercise?

Can you explain to me what a sinus arrhythmia is?

My doctors diagnosed me with a sinus arrhythmia, but I never heard of it before. Can you explain to me what this disease is? How is it caused?

Can anxiety cause irregular heartbeats?

I'm 23 years old, and sometimes I get anxiety attacks and after that I have irregular heartbeat. Can anxiety cause irregular heartbeats?

What diagnoses an arrhythmia?

I think I have an arrhythmia but I'm unsure if I should go to the doctor or not since mine is not in the area. What tests/procedures diagnose an arrhythmia?

Are cardiac catheterization and cardiac angiography the same?

My friend has had a heart attack and will need to undergo a cardiac catheterization. Is it the same as an angiography?

What do I wear to a coronary CTA?

I'm 40 years old and I'm due for a coronary CTA. Do I need to wear special clothing for this?

What should I expect before and after coronary angiography?

I am going to have a coronary angiography. What should I expect before and after this procedure?

What can a Holter monitor tell my doctor?

I'm a 32-year-old woman and I need to have a Holter monitor hooked up. What can a Holter monitor tell my doctor?

Is a heart murmur caused by heart disease?

I'm 37 years old and my recent physical shows that I have a heart murmur. Is a heart murmur caused by heart disease?

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