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- 31/03/2021
Can you live without a heart?
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No you cant live without heart as you need oxygenated blood supply for survival
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Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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Living Without a Heart:
- It is not possible to live without a heart in the traditional sense, as it is crucial for pumping blood and supplying oxygen and nutrients.
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Medical Alternatives:
- Artificial Heart Devices: Mechanical pumps that temporarily replace heart function, often used as a bridge to transplant.
- Heart Transplant: A donor heart can replace a diseased heart, allowing for a normal life.
- Total Heart Replacement: Relies on mechanical devices, used in specific medical situations.
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Conclusion:
- While natural living without a heart is impossible, medical advancements offer solutions when the heart fails. Consult a cardiologist for personalized advice.
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Inderal (propranolol) can be an effective treatment for managing your heart rate and anxiety symptoms. However, it is essential to work closely with your doctor to ensure the medication is appropriately adjusted for your need
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I've been having chest pain for the past few months, and sometimes it's on the left side as well. I've noticed it in my left hand too. It kind of comes and goes on its own. Could you suggest what might be going on or what steps I should take?
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I'm a 39-year-old guy and I used to do a lot of sports about 20 years ago. Last May, I had an angiogram that showed a myocardial bridge in my mid LAD, causing 30% systolic narrowing. The doctor said it's nothing serious and pretty normal, but sometimes I still get chest pain and it even goes down my left arm. This pain usually kicks in during the evening and can last through the night. It's weird because it happens in phases, like I'll have it for about 10 days, then it'll disappear for a month or so, only to come back again. I went to see a gastroenterologist too and they think I might have GERD. I had an upper GI endoscopy and they found an H. Pylori infection, so they put me on pantoprazole. That helped a bit, but I still get the chest pain sometimes. I'm anxious a lot, and the doctors mentioned that might be making both the pain and the GERD worse. The heart doctors say the angiogram was normal and that's the gold standard, so they're not worried. I've started exercising, doing yoga, changed my diet, and managed to lose about 5kg. I even cut down on smoking to just one cigarette a day. What do you think might be going on here with this recurring pain?
You are doing great and no need to worry continue the same and have a regular follow up with your doctor
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