http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14 Cholesterol Questions & Answers Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14/comment-page-1#comment-574 Anonymous Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:03:37 +0000 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14#comment-574 yeah ofcourse, even a 14 year old can get a heart disease. but in your case might not be it. there are different types of heart diseases. my brother in law had a heart surgery at the age of abt 9. i recomend you to visit this website:http://www.medhelp.org/lib/attackan.htm and i sincerely hope you will not suffer a heart disease. take care of your heart yeah ofcourse,
even a 14 year old can get a heart disease. but in your case might not be it.
there are different types of heart diseases. my brother in law had a heart surgery at the age of abt 9.
i recomend you to visit this website:http://www.medhelp.org/lib/attackan.htm
and i sincerely hope you will not suffer a heart disease.
take care of your heart

]]> http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14/comment-page-1#comment-575 Anonymous Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:03:37 +0000 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14#comment-575 It is extraordinarily unlikely that you have heart disease in the sense of angina. It takes some time to collect plaques in arteries and create blockages significant enough to cause problems. That said, I have heard of very, very rare cases of people having true heart disease in their 20's. (very rare) Other problems like congenital (things you are born with) heart problems are possible however. Sometimes you are born with a malformation of the heart that goes undetected for years. The mitral valve prolapse issue is virtually a non-issue as it is a condition that requires no treatment, there is no need to have it periodically checked, most cardiologists do not recommend antibiotics with dental treatment, and there is no change in life expectancy with those who have MVP...therefore, it is mostly an interesting physical finding, without symptoms. According to the Mayo Clinic "In most people, mitral valve prolapse is harmless and doesn't require treatment or changes in lifestyle. It also doesn't shorten your life expectancy." At this point a stress test is not going to be helpful yet. The first step is a visit to your regular doctor. He/she will probably do an EKG and a physical exam. He/she may refer you for an echo-cardiogram (ultra sound of the heart). This study will demonstrate how the heart contracts, its structure, and the movement of the valves. This is a simple, noninvasive test that has high yield. By the way, there are other conditions that can cause your symptoms too. The most common is exercise induced asthma. It is extraordinarily unlikely that you have heart disease in the sense of angina. It takes some time to collect plaques in arteries and create blockages significant enough to cause problems. That said, I have heard of very, very rare cases of people having true heart disease in their 20’s. (very rare)
Other problems like congenital (things you are born with) heart problems are possible however. Sometimes you are born with a malformation of the heart that goes undetected for years. The mitral valve prolapse issue is virtually a non-issue as it is a condition that requires no treatment, there is no need to have it periodically checked, most cardiologists do not recommend antibiotics with dental treatment, and there is no change in life expectancy with those who have MVP…therefore, it is mostly an interesting physical finding, without symptoms. According to the Mayo Clinic “In most people, mitral valve prolapse is harmless and doesn’t require treatment or changes in lifestyle. It also doesn’t shorten your life expectancy.”
At this point a stress test is not going to be helpful yet. The first step is a visit to your regular doctor. He/she will probably do an EKG and a physical exam. He/she may refer you for an echo-cardiogram (ultra sound of the heart). This study will demonstrate how the heart contracts, its structure, and the movement of the valves. This is a simple, noninvasive test that has high yield.
By the way, there are other conditions that can cause your symptoms too. The most common is exercise induced asthma.

]]> http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14/comment-page-1#comment-576 Anonymous Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:03:37 +0000 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14#comment-576 You might have MVP and/or palpitations, it is possible to have heart disease, but at your age it's not likely. However, you need to see a specialist. Have a stress test, EKG, and a cardiac ultrasound to rule out anything serious. You might have MVP and/or palpitations, it is possible to have heart disease, but at your age it’s not likely. However, you need to see a specialist. Have a stress test, EKG, and a cardiac ultrasound to rule out anything serious.

]]> http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14/comment-page-1#comment-577 Anonymous Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:03:37 +0000 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14#comment-577 Anything is possible but very unlikely. Anything is possible but very unlikely.

]]> http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14/comment-page-1#comment-578 Anonymous Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:03:37 +0000 http://www.cholesterolrevealed.com/cholesterol-answers/is-it-possible-to-get-heart-disease-at-the-age-of-14#comment-578 Could be mitral valve prolapse, your symptoms sound just like mine. I have had it since childhood. I have to take anti-biotics when I go to the dentist because of it. That is really the worst thing about it, other than the occasional little chest pains, which are rare for me now.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitral_valv... From the Wikipedia link above: "many people with MVPS benefit from non-drug interventions, such as increased fluid and sodium intake, avoiding adrenalin-like substances found in many over-the-counter medications, avoiding caffeine, and getting regular cardiovascular exercise." Cutting caffeine really helped me. However, you should not rely on me for a diagnosis. If you have health insurance you should go to your doctor and tell them every symptom you have. EVERY one, even if you think it is not related. Cardiac diseases are complex and misdiagnosis can happen. At the very least you should have a stress test done. Good luck! Could be mitral valve prolapse, your symptoms sound just like mine. I have had it since childhood. I have to take anti-biotics when I go to the dentist because of it. That is really the worst thing about it, other than the occasional little chest pains, which are rare for me now.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitral_valv…
From the Wikipedia link above: “many people with MVPS benefit from non-drug interventions, such as increased fluid and sodium intake, avoiding adrenalin-like substances found in many over-the-counter medications, avoiding caffeine, and getting regular cardiovascular exercise.”
Cutting caffeine really helped me. However, you should not rely on me for a diagnosis. If you have health insurance you should go to your doctor and tell them every symptom you have. EVERY one, even if you think it is not related. Cardiac diseases are complex and misdiagnosis can happen.
At the very least you should have a stress test done.
Good luck!

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