Heart Health
How are Heart Murmurs?
How are heart murmurs?
Treatment of heart murmur depends on the cause. Functional heart murmurs usually do not need any treatment. If your heart murmur is caused by an underlying disease, such as high blood pressure, it is the disease. If your heart murmur is due to valve disease itself (intrinsic valve disease) or other heart defects, may be necessary to administer medication or perform a surgical procedure.
Lifestyle Modification
Before doctors prescribe antibiotics to patients with heart murmurs before a dental or surgical procedure to prevent infection of the heart valves. (Some of these procedures can cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream, which can lead to infection.) Read the rest of this entry »
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Diagnosis of Heart Murmur
In most cases, your doctor may hear heart murmur using a stethoscope to listen to your heart (a technique called “cardiac auscultation”). Heart murmurs vary according to body position and breathing, making it possible to review the patient standing, squatting and lying and being asked to breathe deeply or hold your breath while the doctor listens to your heart.
To determine if the murmur is functional or if due to other heart problems, your doctor may also order the following tests: Read the rest of this entry »
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Heart Murmur: Causes and Symptoms
What are the causes of heart murmur?
Murmurs can occur when blood passes through a narrowed valve (which is called stenosis), or leaks backward through a defective valve (which is called regurgitation). These valve problems may be congenital (from birth) or occur later due to rheumatic fever, coronary artery disease, infective endocarditis or the aging process.
In other cases, a heart defect, such as a hole in one wall of the heart, can cause a murmur. Processes such as pregnancy, anemia, high blood pressure, fever or an overactive thyroid gland can also cause a heart murmur intermittent. Read the rest of this entry »
Heart Murmur
Normal heart sounds are produced in pairs. Often described as a steady “lub-dub, lub-dub”. The first “lub-dub” is the sound of the mitral and tricuspid valves closing. The second “lub-dub” is the sound of the aortic and pulmonary valves closing shortly thereafter. But if there is a problem, apart from the “lub-dub” normal, there may be a blow. Listening to the heart with a stethoscope, the doctor can determine if the abnormal sound indicates turbulence. This is called a heart murmur.
Some heart murmurs are a harmless type called “functional murmur” or “innocent murmur”. They are common in children and require no treatment or changes in lifestyle. In most cases the functional murmurs disappear upon reaching adulthood. Read the rest of this entry »
Cardiac Rehabilitation: How to Find The Most Appropriate Services?
Your doctor or nurse may recommend a particular program or help you make arrangements to receive exercise training, education, counseling and other services. Many hospitals and outpatient centers offer cardiac rehabilitation services, and certain local schools and community centers also offer them. You yourself can check the phone directory (Yellow Pages) to find services.
When you choose rehabilitation services, ask the following questions:
- The time that is given. Do you offer services to a time that is convenient and does not cause more problems? Sometimes services in the workplace are a good choice.
- Place. Is it easy to get where services are offered? Remember that traffic problems or use public transportation can cause emotional stress. Is there any where to park? Is the public transportation is adequate to get there? Read the rest of this entry »
Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation
What are the benefits for me?
The goals of cardiac rehabilitation each plan are different for each patient. By setting their own goals, the rehabilitation group takes into account your general health, your specific heart problem, risk factors, your doctor’s recommendations and, of course, their own preferences.
Cardiac rehabilitation can reduce your symptoms and the likelihood that this other heart problems in the future. It has many other benefits.
- Exercise improves your muscles, gives you more energy and make you feel better emotionally. It helps your heart and gives more strength to his body. The exercise also allowed to return to work and other activities sooner. Read the rest of this entry »
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Cardiac Rehabilitation: Is There any Danger?
Cardiac rehabilitation is not dangerous. Studies indicate that serious health problems resulting from rehabilitation exercises are rare. The cardiac rehabilitation group is trained to handle emergencies that may arise. Also, your doctor can help you choose the best and safest service to you. Once the individual has established a plan, many patients can exercise safely, and without supervision.
Evaluate the response and adaptation of the heart to exercise is an important part of cardiac rehabilitation. To do this, you may be connected to an electrocardiogram machine (shown in beats role and functioning of your heart) while exercising. Read the rest of this entry »
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
What is cardiac rehabilitation?
Cardiac rehabilitation consists of two main parts:
- Training exercise to help you learn to exercise in a safe and healthy, strengthen muscles and improve endurance. The exercise plan will respond to their abilities, needs and interests.
- Education, counseling, and training to help you understand your heart condition and find ways to reduce the risk of other heart problems in the future. The cardiac rehabilitation group will help you learn to tolerate the emotional stress in trying to adapt to their new lifestyle. Read the rest of this entry »
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