Hypertensive Heart Disease

Question: What is Hypertensive Heart Disease? What is Hypertensive heart disease? What are the symptoms of hypertensive heart disease?

Answer: http://thebestdailynews.blogspot.com/2009/06/hypertensive-heart-disease.html Hypertensive heart disease is a broad term that covers a small number of heart conditions. It is most commonly associated with high blood pressure as a main symptom though. You can find out the full definition of What is Hypertensive Heart Disease here:

Question: Hypertensive Heart Disease? What is hypertensive heart disease exactly and what are the symptoms of hypertensive heart disease?

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Question: Can adolescents develop a heart disease? Hi, I was wondering if adolescents can develop like a hypertensive heart disease? Or is it only for adults?

Answer: Adolescents can develop cardiomyopathy, which can results from hypertension. There are several types of cardiomyopathy: where the heart can thin, it can become thick, or it can become rigid. All impair the function of the heart and are usually fatal in their late teens/early 20's. Im sure that you've heard of the high school students that have died while playing sports---this is what they die from. So yes, adolescents can develop heart disease, but an EKG can help diagnose and begin the treatment process of such a thing

Question: My father passed away, and the cause was listed as "hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease"? He didn't show a new heart attack, only his old healed infarction......so how did he actually die? I will talk to the doctor next week, because he is on vacation, so maybe somebody can help until then.... He was 76 years old, and had type 2 diabetes, stage 4 renal failure, a 15 year old infarct, two previous strokes, and hypertension, all controlled. Also atrial fibrillation.

Answer: This was the cause of death? Is there any other info? Hypertension and arteriosclerotic disease doesn't just affect the heart. It affects every organ in the body. The kidneys usually take a hard hit when someone has this. I need more info.

Question: Is it okay to have sex for anybody if he has hypertention and hypertensive,ischemic heart disease with AN? and why? AN-Anxiety Neurosis

Answer: I believe he/she should discuss this with the cardiologist. There is no way anyone on this site can even begin to guess the severity of his/her condition or the level of activity he/she can tolerate. Ischemic heart disease is a serious problem caused by inadequate circulation of blood to the heart muscle. Blood flow to the heart is blocked by obstructions of heart arteries by cholesterol deposits. Ischemic heart disease is the underlying disorder for sudden episodes such as heart attack and sudden death as well as the chronic condition of angina pectoris. Ischemic heart disease is also called coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease.

Question: How do you die from heart disease, if there is no myocardial infarct? Does the heart just stop? My father's cause of death was listed as hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease. He was found dead collapsed on the floor. He had one mild previous heart attack, and one other one, but both were old and healed. There was no "new" attack. I don't understand how he died.....was it cardiac arrest? In other words, does the heart just stop from heart disease? I am devastated.....thank you. For the record, he DID have an autopsy, and cause was as listed above, with two OLD PREVIOUS INFARCTS, but NO NEW ONES..... And NO NEW STROKE, just his old healed one

Answer: My sympathy on the loss of your father. Good thoughts coming your way. A person can die of heart disease without actually having a heart attack. If he had the mentioned heart disease, it means his heart was really struggling to maintain a healthy function. Eventually, in that disease process, the heart just can't do it anymore and will eventually fall into a deadly arrhythmia, which cannot sustain life. Any cardiac death is commonly referred to as cardiac arrest, especially when a patient is found with an inefficient heartbeat. Sometimes even with every intervention available, the heart is just too diseased to fight anymore. That was probably the case. Again, my sympathy.

Question: I care for my elderly mother and she has chronic heart disease. I would like to know what to expect? She takes digoxin, Bisoprolol and asprin. The doctors just tell me she is just as should be expected with this condition, however they do not tell me exactly what to expect. I am with every day, she is always shivering, even when it is warm, she has red around her eyes and permanently feels lousy. Could this be side effects from the tablets ? She is also diabetic type ll and is hypertensive and is on medication for these as well- I just want to make her as comfortable as possible in her twilight years. I think the doctors feel I am being over cautious. She is 83 years old. I would appreciate some advice.

Answer: Since you didn't elaborate about which, of many, heart diseases she has I'm taking a guess (based on her medications) that she has atrial fibrillation. During atrial fibrillation, the heart's two small upper chambers (the atria) quiver instead of beating effectively. Blood isn't pumped completely out of them, so it may pool and clot. If a piece of a blood clot in the atria leaves the heart and becomes lodged in an artery in the brain, a stroke results. About 15 percent of strokes occur in people with atrial fibrillation. This is basically caused by aging. 3-5% of people over age 65 have atrial fibrillation. It can be serious, because of the risk of stroke, but is treatable with medications and / or surgery (insertion of a pacemaker). As for what to expect, her heart will continue to weaken with age. She may tire easily and not feel well some days, but as long as she continues to take her medications or has surgical intervention, she can live quite awhile more. The digoxin is to slow her heart rate and correct the abnormal rhythm. The Bisoprolol is to control her hypertension. The low dose of aspirin is used as a therapy to keep the blood thin, reducing the chance for a stroke-causing clot to develop. She is probably feeling lousy due to the side effects of these life-saving medications, which include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, eye irritation, stuffy nose, chest congestion, hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. It's important she monitors her blood sugar, blood pressure, and heart rate very carefully while on these medications. It sounds like the doctors have labeled her at low risk for stroke, since she is on aspirin and not warfarin, which is great news. The shivering is also due to age. Seniors have less adipose tissue (fat cells) than younger adults, and therefore have less insulation from the cold. The only thing you can do to keep her comfortable in that respect, is to dress her in warm clothing, keep the heat turned up for her, and give her plenty of warm blankets. I don't think you're being over cautious at all. It's your mother and you love her dearly. You can't help but be concerned that her quality of life in her last years are at their best possible.

Question: I am unable to say a long sentence without running out of breath. Does this show heart disease? I'm hypertensive and taking medication to control blood pressure. Now BP is 140/90. I have high cholesterol but not taking any medicine because the risk ratio of HDL to LDL is good. I do walk everyday (about 40 minutes). Has family history of BP. Drinks red wine moderately. Don't like oily/fatty foods. Actually, it's not even a long sentence. A normal sentence can cause the breathlessness too. Thanks Brian and Nurse Bennet. SOB started this year. Seen a couple of MDs but no definitive answer. No diabetes, asthma, or heart attacks. Quit smoking 25 years ago. Found slight heart murmur in 2003. Did echo/Doppler test - LV size and systolic function normal. Exercise/stress test - no symptomatic or ECG evidence of myocardial ischaemia. Lung x-ray clear. LDL 6.1 mmol/L, HDL 2.5 mmol/L. I believe cholesterol too high even if good ratio but am afraid of taking statins. Was told there is a risk of general muscle degeneration, including heart muscles which can then lead to heart failure. So what is the advice re statins and risks? Which brand is best or recommended? Appreciate opinions - I understand no responsibility imputed to anyone giving opinion. Thanks.

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Question: how will you explain the symptoms in heart disease with angina bt no dyspnea? a diabetic patient, hypertensive, smoker, and obese. complaining for chest pain his symptoms fits CAD but he has no dyspnea. Form my research, angina and any other headrt disease presents dyspnea, but this one has none. can you please explain? thns so much

Answer: Not everyone with heart disease and angina will experience dyspnea or shortness of breath. It is just like people having a heart attack, some experience all the symptoms, while others only experience a few of the symptoms. Most websites and research papers say symtpoms that "CAN" occur, which does not mean that they "WILL" occur. Rarely angina can occur in the absence of coronary disease such as people with certain heart valve problems. I suggest if you haven't already, to see a cardiologist. From your post I am unsure if you are trying to diagnose yourself regarding the CAD and angina. If you haven't seen a cardiologist, let them run tests and diagnose and they can lead you from there. Best wishes to you.

Question: heart disease-can anyone tell me what this means in english? my mom passed away about 8months ago and on the autopsy report it said the cause of death was hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and to this day i haven't figured out what the hell that means so can anyone on here tell me what it means in english. was it like a heart attack or a stroke or what???? also if you could tell me what these mean in english as well it would be greatly appreciated although my first question is my main priority. 1. adrenal mass consistent with adrenal cortical neoplasm 2. leiomyomata or uterus, multiple, subserosal and intramuscular (ranging from 0.5 to 1.2 cm) 3. nodule of thyroid gland please i only want to hear from people who know what they're talking about and thank so much in advance!

Answer: athero=fat deposition in an artery. sclerosis= thickening and hardening. atherosclerotic CVD means the lumen of the arteries which supply blood to heart got narrowed as a result of fatty deposits on their inner lining.very little amount of blood can pass now.hypertension is one of major cause. (sorry to hear abt ur mom) 1)ad.cortical neoplasm....these r tumors in the kidney and most of them are functionally active and produce hormones. 2)leiomyomata.....also called fibroids,u can say an overgrowth in the uterus tissue but its not like normal uterus tissue,so the size n no. can be detected. when subserosal...it means they r located on the outside surface of the uterus. intramuscular..within the (muscular) wall of the uterus(much deeper). 3)nodule of thyroid...abnormal growth in the thyroid gland.most of them are benign(no to worry abt.) but some them can be cancerous.