When Having A Big Heart Isn t A Good Thing

Title:
When Having A Big Heart Isn’t A Good Thing
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Summary:
This article is about heart enlargement.

It is basically the increase in the size of the hear

Keywords:
infections, treatment

Article Body:
A figurative ˆbig heart˜ connotes that someone is kind and generous.

But a literal ˆbig heart

Cardiomegaly
Cardiomegaly is a medical condition where the size of the heart becomes enlarged.

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For most people, an enlarged heart will not manifest any signs or symptoms from the co
Breathing dificulties.
Dizziness.
Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm)
Edema (swelling)

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Heart enlargement is not an easy thing to diagnose.
X-rays.
Echocardiograms.
Electro Cardio Gram (ECG)


Physicians usually suggest for

What causes heart enlargement?
As what was mentioned, heart enlargement is not a disease on its own, but rather an in

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Cardiomegaly is said to be a result of thickening of the heart muscles that occurs whe
High blood pressure
Heart valve disorders
Viral infections
Severe anemia
Thyroid disorders

Hemochromatosis (excessive iron in the body)
Amyloidosis (abnormal protein build-up in an organ)
Exercise is also a contributory factor for heart enlargement.
Heart enlargement may also becaused by ventricular hypertrophy.

Athletes have been said

How is cardiomegaly treated?
Treatment depends on the severity of the cardiomegaly.

In this case, the lef

It is most often a medication

As you are reading this, more research is being conducted to come up with a more effec

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