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… adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, heart failure, heavy alcohol use, if you have surgery, if … skin, muscle pain, fast/difficult breathing, slow/irregular heartbeat, or stomach pain with nausea/vomiting/diarrhea. … control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. How To Use Read the Medication Guide …
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… the bloodstream. Then your blood pressure goes up, your heart beats faster, and you breathe faster. Hostility … of having another health problem, such as depression , a heart attack , or a stroke . Violent behaviour Violent behaviour …
Medical tests
… A ventriculogram is a test that shows images of your heart. The images show how well your heart is pumping. The pictures let your doctor check the health of the lower chambers of your heart, called ventricles. This test can be done as a …
Medications
… cause blood clots (such as pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis). You may be at increased risk … cause blood clots (such as pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis). You may be at increased …
Medications
… However, gemfibrozil might not lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Talk to your doctor about the risk and … fever) easy bruising/bleeding unusual tiredness irregular heartbeat numbness/tingling of arms/legs A very serious …
Medications
… yellowing of eyes/skin dark urine confusion fast/pounding heartbeat seizures A very serious allergic reaction to this … your doctor has directed you to take low-dose aspirin for heart attack or stroke prevention (usually 81-162 milligrams a …
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… cardioversion. Try other treatments to restore a normal heart rhythm and relieve symptoms. Key points to remember Cardioversion can return your heart to a normal rhythm. This helps relieve symptoms of … For most people, cardioversion restores a normal heart rhythm right away. But atrial fibrillation often comes …
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… device. It sends mild electrical signals to your heart. This keeps the heart beating normally. These signals are painless. The … fainting, and shortness of breath caused by a slow heart rate. A leadless pacemaker is a newer type of …
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… syndrome? Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a heart rhythm problem that causes a very fast heart rate. WPW is one type of supraventricular tachycardia … chambers (atria) and lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart. In normal hearts, the only electrical connection …
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… say that light to moderate drinking can be part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. But there isn't enough evidence to tell us if drinking alcohol actually helps your heart. If you drink alcohol, limit how much you drink. But … exercise, and not smoking. Talk to your doctor about your heart and the benefits and risks of drinking alcohol. …