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Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDMedically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDAn enlarged heart (also known as cardiomegaly) isn't a condition on its own but is often an underlying sign of heart problems. Several conditions like coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and kidney disease can cause an enlarged heart.Some people with an enlarged heart don't experience symptoms at all, but others may experience symptoms like trouble breathing, a racing heartbeat, and fluid build-up—all of which tend to worsen with physical exertion.  
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Signs and Symptoms of an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)

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Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here's a list with more signs to watch for.

10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

For decades, sodium restriction has been a cornerstone in the management of heart failure, driven by the belief that reducing salt intake helps control fluid retention and improve outcomes. Heart failure is marked by the activation of the renin-angiotensin and noradrenergic systems, leading to fluid retention. Consequently, limiting sodium intake has been seen as a way to mitigate these effects and reduce edema and other complications associated with heart failure.

Salt restriction in heart failure

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Blood clots can be dangerous, especially if all or part of them break off and then travel through the bloodstream.

What causes blood clots?

Heart attacks in dogs, though extremely rare, can happen. Symptoms include lethargy, difficulty breathing, and collapse. Dogs can also suffer acute heart failure due to underlying heart disease or genetics. Immediate veterinary attention is crucial for diagnosis and treatment. Do dogs have heart attacks?. When pet parents think about dog...

Can Dogs Have Heart Attacks?

The FINEARTS-HF study, which compared Kerendia to a placebo when added to standard therapy, met its primary endpoint by reducing cardiovascular death and total heart failure events. Results from the Phase III FINEARTS-HF study found that Bayer’s Kerendia (finerenone) demonstrated significant efficacy in treating heart failure patients with a left...

Kerendia Demonstrates Significant Efficacy Treating Heart Failure with Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction of 40% or More

Huxley Medica has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its chest-worn, sleep apnea diagnostic patch, SANSA. With this clearance, Huxley Medical can move forward to market its device. The patch is an at-home, single-point-of-skin-contact diagnostic device. Unlike current patches, rings, watches, or finger probes, SANSA does not require additional...

FDA Clears At-Home Sleep Apnea Test Patch

This rarely diagnosed condition involves a blood clot in one of the veins running through the sole of your foot. It may be misdiagnosed at times as plantar fasciitis. Plantar vein thrombosis (PVT) is an uncommon but potentially very painful condition affecting the bottom of the foot. It means that you have a blood clot in one of the veins that carry blood from the sole of the foot back toward the heart.

What to Know About Plantar Vein Thrombosis

Q. My mother has atrial fibrillation. She takes a blood thinner to prevent stroke, but are there other risks she should know about?. A. Atrial fibrillation (also known as afib) is a common disorder marked by a rapid, irregular heart rhythm that causes blood to pool in the heart's upper chambers, or atria. The stagnant blood can form clots, which may then travel to the brain and cause a stroke. That's why people with afib take blood thinners, which don't actually "thin" the blood but rather discourage clot formation. While doctors have long warned about the heightened risk of stroke with afib, a recent study found that heart failure — when the heart fails to pump adequate amounts of blood to the body — might be a risk that occurs even more often.

Another risk related to atrial fibrillation

Foot arthritis can be a debilitating condition, affecting your mobility and overall quality of life. Understanding the nature of foot arthritis, its causes, and how to manage it effectively can empower you to take control of your health. This article provides a comprehensive overview of foot arthritis, including causes, risk factors, treatment options, and practical advice for managing the condition at home.

Foot Arthritis: What You Need to Know

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He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

Singer Lance Bass revealed that he has type 1.5 diabetes, also known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA). This is a form of diabetes that develops in adulthood, generally over age 30, and slowly worsens over time, similar to type 2 diabetes. Unlike type 2 diabetes, LADA is an...

NSYNC’s Lance Bass Says He Was Misdiagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Instead Has Type 1.5

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Spoiler alert: It's not always chest pain.

8 Real People Explain Exactly What Having a Heart Attack Feels Like

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Q) I AM a 63-year-old male and recently I have been diagnosed with having an irregular heartbeat. Before I got medication, I was waking up with my heart beating out my chest. Sometimes it was so slow I thought it was going to stop. It affected my sleeping. I also...

I’ve got irregular heartbeat after having two heart attacks – should I be worried?

One in five Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 report they breathe with a snorting or grunting sound while asleep. Snoring is often seen as a benign and somewhat comical issue. Many people joke about how their partner's loud snores keep them up at night. However, it's a common problem that affects many people's quality of life in more ways than we realize.

Snoring Could Signal Heart Disease Risk

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The English actor Kate Beckinsale recently lost her stepfather. She experienced such intense grief at the loss that it “burned a hole” in her oesophagus, causing her to “vomit copious amounts of blood”. Beckinsale spent six weeks in hospital recovering. People often speak about the emotional...

How stress might be the root of problems like pain, ulcers and a broken heart

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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Enlarged Heart: Symptoms and Causes

Hearing that your heart is enlarged can be terrifying…but it doesn’t have to be. Many people with enlarged hearts can stabilize their health through medication, lifestyle...

Enlarged Heart: Symptoms and Causes

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