I'll also bring to people's attention an uncommon heart condition that won't nrcessarily kill you, but may change your life: pericarditis. I've seen it in myself and too many acquaintances lately - most people have never heard of it.
Basically this is inflammation of the lining of your heart. the most common cause being idiopathic (ie. We don't know), or viral, followed by trama post-surgery or radiation therapy. Sometimes it has been caused by vaccination (influenza and others).
The symptoms make this tricky to diagnose, but if you have some combination of fever, consistent or spamming chest and/or upper back pain, difficulty lying down or adjusting position, lethargy, shortness of breath, change in unrine habits / color, go get checked out - an echocardiogram will often reveal the inflammation. High dose (500-625mg) aspirin helps. Most times it will resolve through such NSAIDs or with steroids.
Left too long this can lead to liver damage and can become a chronic constructive condition that mimics heart failure. This is generally curable by surgery to remove your pericardium.
Basically this is inflammation of the lining of your heart. the most common cause being idiopathic (ie. We don't know), or viral, followed by trama post-surgery or radiation therapy. Sometimes it has been caused by vaccination (influenza and others).
The symptoms make this tricky to diagnose, but if you have some combination of fever, consistent or spamming chest and/or upper back pain, difficulty lying down or adjusting position, lethargy, shortness of breath, change in unrine habits / color, go get checked out - an echocardiogram will often reveal the inflammation. High dose (500-625mg) aspirin helps. Most times it will resolve through such NSAIDs or with steroids.
Left too long this can lead to liver damage and can become a chronic constructive condition that mimics heart failure. This is generally curable by surgery to remove your pericardium.