Heart Attacks

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1. Is a pacemaker a solution for arterial fibrillation?

   - Is a pacemaker a solution for arterial fibrillation?
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2. Is a large bruise from a stent closure be cause for concern?

   - I had two stents put in one week ago after suffering a mild heart attack. One day I had two into one artery, stayed over and on the second day had one more into another artery. The first went well. The second was okay except I have a major black and blue thigh almost my entire thigh from the closure...
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3. Is there such a thing as "thin skin"?

   - My 87 year-old mother lives with us and has moderate dementia. My question is about her thin skin and her tendency to bleed easily. She has dark spots which she calls bruises but actually appear to be blood pooled under the skin making dark red or purplish blotches. They appear on her lower arms and she doesn't get rid of one before another one appears...
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4. FAQ: What Are the New Cholesterol Tests?

   - New cholesterol tests are more sensitive than standard blood cholesterol tests. Learn what new cholesterol tests tell about heart attack risk.
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5. How can I convince Dad to stop smoking?

   - My parent won't quit smoking even though he had a heart attack. How do I get him to quit smoking so he doesn't have another heart attack?
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6. What causes sweating during a heart attack?

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7. What is giving my father more frequent heart palpitations?

   - What causes frequent heart palpitations in the elderly? Frequent heart palpitations can have various causes, from anxiety to atrial fibrillation.
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8. Could loud snoring indicate a medical problem?

   - Loud snoring may indicate a medical problem like sleep apnea. Loud snoring could also be caused by obesity, alcohol, smoking, and medications.
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9. How can I convince my father to have coronary bypass surgery?

   - My 72-year-old father had a heart attack, and an angiogram showed that he needs bypass surgery as soon as possible. But he just won't do it. He says that he's sure he won't be the same person he is now, that his life will never be the same. If he doesn't have the surgery, the doctor says he'll probably die...
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10. Are intimate relations safe after a heart attack?

    - My husband had an 80 percent blockage on the left side of his heart that affected the left and bottom chambers. His doctor was able to insert one stent, but the rest of the blockage was too solid to penetrate to insert the other two stents...
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