CardiostarUSA1 responded:
Hi:
b "Chest pain and pains in my left arm continually worry me that I have a....."
Chest area (left, right, upper, lower, center, side) pain, stationary or radiating elsewhere, with or without accompanying symptoms, has various causes, cardiac and non-cardiac, which includes, but is not limited to, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and psychological/psychogenic.
Additionally, of the various kinds of heart conditions, some which may/can occur at any age, symptoms may/can be acute (occurring suddenly), be chronic (occurring over a long period of time), come and go (be transient, fleeting or episodic) or even be silent.
b "Is it still possible to have a heart attack if you do not have......"
Yes.
Lose weight sensibly, and keep ALL other known modifiable risk factors closely in-check. ALWAYS be proactive in your health care and treatment.
Take care
CardioStar*
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b Be well-informed
i Heartburn or heart pain?
WebMD Health/Healthwise
b Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
[Heartburn>
www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/tc/gastroesophageal-reflux-disease-gerd-topic-overview
b GERD Information Resource Center
www.gerd.com
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b Heartburn vs. Angina Pectoris
How do you know if chest pain is heartburn or angina
pectoris, chest pain related to the heart?
IT'S WISE TO let your doctor decide.
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MedlinePlus
b Chest pain
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003079.htm
CNN/Mayo Clinic
b Chest pain
www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00016.html
eMedicine Health
b Chest pain
www.emedicinehealth.com/chest_pain/article_em.htm
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b Good to Know, for the primary/secondary prevention of heart attack/brain attack
Epidemiologic studies have revealed risk factors for atherosclerosis (typically affecting the coronary, carotid and peripheral arteries), which includes age, gender, genetics (gene deletion, malfunction or mutation), diabetes (considered as being the highest risk factor), smoking (includes secondhand), inactivity, obesity (a global epideic, "globesity"), high blood pressure (hypertension), diet high in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, high LDL, high Lp(a), high ApoB, high Lp-PLA2, high triglycerides, LOW HDL (less than 40 mg/dL, an HDL level of 60/65 mg/dL or more is considered protective against dreaded coronary artery disease), high homocysteine, and high C-reactive protein (CRP/hs-CRP).
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WebMD
b Heart Disease TYPES
i Acquired in life or congenital
www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men
b SYMPTOMS
www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms
Mayo Clinic
b Cardiovascular disease 101
Understanding all the different types of cardiovascular disease can be confusing. Get a basic overview of cardiovascular disease and the.....
www.mayoclinic.com/health/cardiovascular-disease/HB00032
b Heart disease prevention: 5 strategies keep your heart healthy
www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease-prevention/WO00041
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Health A to Z
b Making the Most of Your Doctor Visits
www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/hc/men/life/alert05132004.jsp
HealingWell
b You and Your Doctor: It Takes Two to Tango
Your medical care is a TWO WAY street......
www.healingwell.com/library/health/article.asp?author=salvucci&id=5
i Quote
"Be a questioning patient. Talk to your doctor and ask questions. Studies show that patients who ask the most questions, and are most assertive, get the best results. Be vigilant and speak up!"
- Charles Inlander, People's Medical Society
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It's your future......be there. :-)
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