sarah820w asked:


I’m only about 6 or 7 weeks into my pregnancy, and I’m 22 years old. I’ve already visited my OB/GYN for an ultrasound two weeks ago, and I was told that everything is fine. My next appointment for another sonogram is this Thursday, and I plan on bringing up some issues I’ve been experiencing then. In the meantime, I thought I’d consult some women that may have experienced these same symptoms. I’ve felt extremely light headed, and dizzy at times in addition to experiencing frequent heart flutters just in the past week or two (all while doing nothing strenuous, such as watching TV or lying down, or just reading). I also have the occasional mild cramping, almost as if I have period cramps from my back to my uterus. Has anyone else experienced any of these symptoms, and can tell me whether this is normal or abnormal? I’ve read a lot of questions and answers regarding my same issues with the heart palpitations on here, but for the most part, people seem to experience this problem later in the pregnancy.

Thanks!
At my OB/GYN appointment, two weeks ago, my doctor told me that there really wasn’t anything to see as of yet in the sonogram. He said I was five and a half weeks according to my last menstrual period, and 3 and a half weeks since conception. He asked me to come back in two weeks, which would be this Thursday for another sonogram, and we should see the baby as well as possibly a heartbeat.

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Open Question: how much does it cost to have a Cardiologist look at a heart murmur?
Its for a 12 year old boy

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:34:02 GMT
Voting Question: Possible underlying heart condition?
I know this is something i should really see a physician about but im just curious to find out some possibilities before i worry too much to go out to the doctor…about 3 years ago i had a heart ablation to correct a tachycardia arythmia…surgery went ok…occasionally it still beats irregularly but its usually a matter of seconds before it corrects itself nothing like it used to be where i would suffer for hours sometimes with my heart racing..but now recently..i have noticed that my heart beats extremely slowly…sometimes when im getting ready to drift off to sleep it beats so slowly it feels like it is about to stop…i have to get myself up so that it will feel normal again…at times it feels as though i am struggling to get enough air…like im having trouble breathing..but not as severe as something like asthma…and recently i have noticed now that upon standing i get extremely dizzy..not just occasionally..its like all the time…ive had an ecg recently as i have to for my job…and the first time i had it done i read the paper and it says borderline bradychardia…im in med school so i know a little bit about this stuff..i know what bradycardia is..but it didnt really concern the physician..my blood pressure is usually relatively low…more often im within the range of about 100/54 or very close to that…last time i went to the doc they had to retake my blood pressure because he said it was too low…this rather concerns me because even after he retook it my bp was still low..but they have a tendancy to overlook these things..i dont have a choice in physicians due to my location currently..just wondering if i may have something relatively serious going on here that i should be concerned about…if it were just the one or the other i may not be to concerned but this is a combination of things that i think may be building up for something worse to happen..no im not a hypochondriac..i hate doctors i dont like pills and such…but i think this is enough to warrant a concern
no im not on any medications…i never was they just happened to “catch” the abnormality while i was in labor one day because during childbirth they always have you hooked up to like a ton of stuff…but it presented itself then and thats the only reason they caught it that time

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:11:35 GMT

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Open Question: trying to lose weight and get in shape this semester?
i am a 20 year old male. Im 6 ft 1 in tall and weigh aproximately 210 lbs. i have had heart surgery twice, once when i was 2 and again when i was 12 to replace the aorta valve, and i also have an internal defibulator/pacemaker because i have suffered from a heart arythmia episode. i am looking to getting into shape this semester. my goal is to drop down to around 180 lbs and be in good shape. i have begun a jogging/walking routine of 2.9 miles each morning. i am not really dieting so much as just watching not to eat junk food and trying to cut out snacking during the day and drinking alot of water. Does anyone have any tips as to possible easy diet plans and tips to get into good enough shape to actually run/jog the miles along with really any health tips in general. i know there is lots on the internet but they really are more about quick soloutions that ive found or for people more in shape than i am looking to get ripped. all answers/comments are appriciated and i realize alot of people wont know much about the heart condition so if you don’t know how to specifically tailor your answer to it don’t worry and just answer based on other information. it really hasn’t slowed me down so far.

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:59:46 GMT
Open Question: Would a patient with a cholesterol level of 2.80mmol/L be like to develop heart disease?

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:15:27 GMT

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Open Question: Other than Extra Virgin Olive Oil, what are other healthy oils/fats to use for cooking?
I’ve heard hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated is bad for you and promotes heart disease. I’ve also heard that peanut oil and Canola oil is bad…and I’ve seen conflicting information regarding cooking oils.

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:46:07 GMT
Open Question: What does it mean that I have a heart murmur?
I am 25 years old, and for the first time yesterday, my doctor told me I have a “mild heart murmur”.
What does this mean? I am overall healthy, I just have some high blood pressure…I am not overweight or anything.
Should I worry??

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:57:31 GMT

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Open Question: Should I get my Master’s degree in Cellular & Molecular Biology before moving on to my PhD?
I am currently working on my BS in cellular and molecular biology. I currently volunteer in a Heart Disease research lab, by the time I graduate from my undergrad university I will have 2 1/2 years of experience in that lab and my name published on two papers. My current GPA is a 3.5 (which I am realistically trying to raise to a 3.65). As of now I am able to get letters of recommendation from my PI and the two MDs that I work under in my lab. I will be applying for a year long internship through CIRM (California Institute for Regenerative Medicine) where I will work on my own project. This internship will occur during my final 2 semesters; I will continue to volunteer a minimal amount in my current heart disease lab (8-10hrs per week). Assuming that I get decent GRE scores and accepted into the CIRM internship, should I apply directly to a PhD program or get my Masters first?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:41:37 GMT

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Open Question: I found a baby rat in the garage and dont want to kill it…what do i do?
I saw a little naked kinda see-through critter in the garage all covered in debris…i picked him up in a paper towel when i saw his heart beating and i put him in a shoe box with the lid open and tissue paper and paper towels after i rinsed him eith warm water.
i love animals and dont want to kill the little fella but i know rats in the wild can have diseases? what do i do? i am only 15 and no adults are around?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:55:08 GMT
Open Question: When you read this, do you SEE it? Be honest please! :) (New Piece)?
IT STARTED OFF WITH AN INDIGO HORIZON. The woman walked along the beach, clutching her silk cover up closer to her body as the cool breeze threatened to freeze her. The moon suspended high and swollen in the twilight sky; the silvery light reflected against the water, causing the ocean to shimmer as if made of a thousand tiny diamonds. Pulling the hair band from her wrist, she tied her golden hair into a pony.
?Miss??
The woman eyes narrowed slightly as she tried to detect who had called her. A tap on her shoulder caused her to jump, her heart scrambling against the confines of her chest. ?Whoa, there.? Her eyes met a pair of burly wood ones. The man?s hair was a deep brown, and it hung down onto his forehead. The white collar of his shirt looked bright against the tan of his skin. His lips twitched into a small smile as the woman?s heart beat slowed. ?Hey, it?s alright.? He murmured, his eyes laughing. ?I?m not going to hurt you.?
Defence kicking in, the woman retreated back slowly. ?What do you want??
He appeared to think about it; his lips pursed and his dark eyebrows knitted together. ?A date.? He moved closer to her, and his fingers caught the woman?s elbows as her spoke into her ear. The scent of Tide and cigarettes wafted off his skin. ?You know, you walked past me over there.? She felt him nod his head in the direction she?d been walking away from. ?And I just like that, I knew.?
Though she tried, she couldn?t move. ?Knew what?? She asked, her voice low and demanding. This man couldn?t be serious, could he? There was no way she was going on a date with him; she didn?t even know him for God sake!
?What, you didn?t feel it?? She felt him smile against her cheek. ?Me and you, we?re meant to be together.?
Her mind reeled back on her?the quick snap of elastic. ?Yeah, right? She snorted. She pushed him away from her, and in the process her cover up fell to the sandy floor, revealing her coral top and light denim shorts. Before she could, the man plucked it up from the ground and balled it in his hands. ?Give it back,? She warned. ?That thing wasn?t cheap.?
The corners of his eyes crinkled. ?Or what??
?Or else,? She said, raising her eyebrows.
That response was clearly not as sinister as she?d intended it to be; the man laughed in her face. He clapped his hands together, though the sound was muffled by the fabric of her cover up. ?How ?bout this: if I give it back, you go on a date with me.?
The woman shook her head, disbelieving. ?You?re insane.?
He cocked his head to the side, still smiling. Moonlight illuminated the edges of his face in a faint silvery blue light. ?Say you?ll go on a date with me.?
She glanced at his feet and frowned. ?I don?t like men who wear flip flops.?
He kicked them off, and the woman met his eyes, which were still gleaming with triumph. Though she didn?t know exactly why; as far as she knew, she was winning this battle. ?Say it.?
?Nope.?
He shrugged, ?Fine, then.? and let the cover up spill from his fingers like sugar onto the sand. ?Can I at least get your name??
The woman weighed the pros and cons for a moment; the man couldn?t figure out where she lived by just her name?She licked her dry lips. ?Hannah.?
?That?s a pretty name, Hannah. I?m Jake.? He reached out and brushed the strand pieces of hair from her face. Startled, she froze. ?You?ll change your mind about the date thing, though. Trust me.? Hannah watched his retreating back as he walked away.
She was ninety nine percent sure she wasn?t going to change her mind on this one. Kneeling down to pick up her cover up, a small square of crumpled paper fell from behind her ear. Confusion threaded between her eyebrows as she unfolded it. She laughed aloud. That man, Jake, was never going to stop, was he?; sprawled on the paper were ten numbers and four words:
I?ll see you soon.
I’m sorry, Allen, is blue better for you?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:32:15 GMT

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Open Question: i hate life, please help me?
Hi. I really hate life. No, i dont have the worst life out there, that i realize. But i just dont see the point in living. Im not gonna call so stupid suicide hotline and im definetley not gonna seek proffesional help. My 2 friends wouldn’t understand at all and it would just freak them out if i told them what im feeling. I really hate school, so much i didnt know you could hate something that much. I have a girl that i love with all my heart, but through many complications we cant be together (i was feeling this way before we met, the situation now makes it even worse, i wish we never met now) I literally don’t see the point of living. What am i accomplishing and what does it even mean to accomplish something. Eventually we will die and that “Accomplishment” wont mean anything at all to try to stop myself from getting suicidal thoughts. (ive never actually wanted to commit suicide but i think im awfully close) ive convinced myself that ill join the army as soon as i can. But that just doesnt seem to be working anymore. I think its cuz the reality of the fact that im fat and out of shape proved that i really cant be in the army anyway. Im also really ugly, have acne and have multiple diseases. I dont see myself going anywhere, i dont like anything besides shooting and guns. I suck at school and nobody seems to get that and just says “try harder”. I dont get the point of life besides to hurt. (this is not an emergency or anything. Just wondering if some1 can help me battle these thoughts.)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:06:57 GMT
Open Question: Hey, could you guys tell me what you think about this? Rating 1-10 Thanks a lot guys :)?
THE SECOND COLOUR WAS GREY. The dusk bitten sky rumbled with sadness, and it?s tears sheeted down onto the dry ground of Earth. Hannah sat in the front seat of her car, bouncing up and down slightly as she turned onto a deserted dirt road. Beethoven?s Moonlight Sonata strained through the speakers, and it wasn?t until the song was half way done that her car began to groan. She peered out the rain splattered wind shield to see a thick, grey smoke spilling out from under the hood. ?Aw, come on!? She shouted, banging her hands on the steering wheel. Outside the car, there were no cars. There was nothing. Hannah turned off the ignition, which plunged her into silence except for the heavy sound of rainfall, and grabbed her purse from the passenger seat. Leafing through it for a moment, she pulled out her cell phone and pressed two on speed dial. ?Come on, come on, come on.? Her legs shook.
Her heart dropped when she heard: ?Hey, it?s Amanda. I?m not here right now, so please leave a message and I?ll get back to you. Well, truthfully, it depends who you are. If you?re the Landlord or the Tax Collector, there?s a fat chance I?ll return you?re call. So move on, buddy. I’m not paying for ****!?
?Damn it.? Hannah pressed END. She combed her fingers through her hair with a sigh. Who else was there to call? Slowly, her eyes fell upon the small square sheet of paper sitting on the dash. ?Oh, Hannah, no.? She said sadly, shaking her head. ?You wouldn?t?? Glancing at her cell phone, she noticed that the black digital numbers read 7:03. Great, she was already three minutes late. ?In this case, you would.?
He answered on the first ring, his voice loud. ?Hello?? In the background, dishes were clattering and a fast paced song was playing. Without meaning to Hannah wondered where he was, and, sadly, who he was with.
Hannah debated on wither or not she should hang up. ?It?s Hannah.?
She could almost hear his smile, ?Change your mind about that date??
?Not exactly.?
Seventeen minutes later, Hannah was seated in Jake?s car, the heat full blast. The aroma of tobacco and mint hovered lightly in the thick air. She kneaded her hands together in attempt to warm them. ?Here,? Jake said, grabbing her hands and folding them between his.
He rubbed against them, and though she wish they didn?t, a swarm of butterflies let loose in her stomach. She pulled her hands back and folded them in her lap, sure that her face was flushing. ?Thanks for giving me a ride.?
He turned towards her; his hair was matted to his head, and his shirt was dotted with rain water. In the darkness of the car, Jake?s light brown eyes appeared almost black. A small smile flickered across his face, ?My pleasure.?
Hannah glanced down at her feet and listened as Jake turned the ignition. A moment later, she heard the crunch of the tires against the gravelled road as the pulled out of park.
The rain had slowed to a light drizzle when Hannah climbed out of the truck. Her eyes flashed around them. ?Where are we?? Trees were everywhere except for one shabby building. It was more deserted than the deserted road they had just turned off of. This was definitely not Mandarin. ?Jake, this is not where I asked you to drop me off!?
Jake circled the front of his truck to stand before her, his mouth inches from hers. ?It?s time for our date.? He murmured, his breath hot on her lips. Her stomach clenched, then unclenched; like a fist, opening and closing. He took a step back and grinned. ?Besides, we can?t go home yet.?
Hannah placed her hands on her hips; she couldn?t believe him! ?And why?s that?? She asked, her words filled with irritation. She needed to get to the dinner party?she could call a cab? Oh, that?s right, she had no money!
Jake moved closer again, and wrapped his arms around her waist. Hannah?s breath caught in her throat. ?The fun doesn?t start till midnight.? Then he pulled away and strode off towards the building, motioning for her to follow.
She stood for a moment, frozen in place, then she realized. ?Wait!? She shouted, running after him into the darkness. ?Midnight?!?
It was official. Her sister was going to kill her.

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:30:01 GMT

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24
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Sandii Lightsey asked:


This is really weird, and i’m honestly not sure how to put it in words. At random times, (like it just happend now and i am sittin on the couch, watching deal or no deal) all of a sudden i feel my heart like…jump.flutter. Like there is literally a butterfly in my chest. And it comes and goes away in like 2 seconds. IT gets my attention and everything, and it scares the crap out of me. Im 21, and healthy, so i cant figure out what it could be..

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Open Question: Structural and functional difference between a normal heart and one with a murmur.?
I have a heart murmur and I was just wondering. If anyone could tell me or direct me to a website so that I may learn more. I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:20:07 GMT

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PBS asked:


Sting and Josh Groban — singing on stage together for the first time — perform Sting’s “Shape of My Heart” with acclaimed trumpeter Chris Botti in Botti’s new PBS special CHRIS BOTTI IN BOSTON, premieringFebruary 28 on PBS (check local listings). In his new PBS special, CHRIS BOTTI IN BOSTON, trumpeter Botti performs with an incredible group of featured guest artists, including Sting, Josh Groban, John Mayer, Yo-Yo Ma, Lucia Micarelli, Katharine McPhee, Steven Tyler and Sy Smith, with Keith Lockhart conducting the Boston Pops. The program was filmed at Symphony Hall in Boston. It premieres February 28 and airs throughout March 2009 on most PBS stations. Check local listings for dates and times in your area. Help PBS continue to offer all Americans — from every walk of life — the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. To donate, please visit www.pbs.org

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