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QuestionCan the heart muscle cells regenerate if the heart has been swollen to 3 times its normal size, and suffered a lifetime of illness due to faulty valves originating from rheumatic fever?Marsha Durkin is a Registered Nurse based in Waukegan, Illinois. With over 15 years of professional experience, she works both as a nurse and a Laboratory Information Specialist for Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Marsha received her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Olney Central College in 1987.Humans can not regrow damaged organs. Please see your doctor for guidance and treatment.
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QuestionHow to treat an enlarged heart in a dog?Marsha Durkin is a Registered Nurse based in Waukegan, Illinois. With over 15 years of professional experience, she works both as a nurse and a Laboratory Information Specialist for Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Marsha received her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Olney Central College in 1987.If you think your dog has an enlarged heart, please see your veterinarian for information on how to treat it.
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QuestionHow long can you survive heart failure?Dr. Lisa Bryant is Licensed Naturopathic Physician and natural medicine expert based in Portland, Oregon. She earned a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon and completed her residency in Naturopathic Family Medicine there in 2014.This depends on what stage of heart failure you are in and what other conditions you may have, such as diabetes, heart valve abnormalities, uncontrolled high blood pressure, etc. Physicians often use the Seattle Heart Failure Model to help predict the outcome.
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QuestionHow can I prevent anemia?Dr. Lisa Bryant is Licensed Naturopathic Physician and natural medicine expert based in Portland, Oregon. She earned a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon and completed her residency in Naturopathic Family Medicine there in 2014.The best option is to have your doctor check your iron and ferritin levels first. If you are low, increase food sources of iron and take an iron supplement if it was recommended by your doctor.
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QuestionCan longer duration of urticaria lead to enlargement of heart?Dr. Lisa Bryant is Licensed Naturopathic Physician and natural medicine expert based in Portland, Oregon. She earned a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon and completed her residency in Naturopathic Family Medicine there in 2014.Urticaria does not seem to be a risk factor for developing an enlarged heart. Speak to your doctor for more information.
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QuestionHow long will it take to correct itself?Dr. Lisa Bryant is Licensed Naturopathic Physician and natural medicine expert based in Portland, Oregon. She earned a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon and completed her residency in Naturopathic Family Medicine there in 2014.This depends on the cause of the cardiomegaly. If the enlarged heart is due to a temporary condition, such as pregnancy, it will resolve quickly. However, if it's due to a chronic condition and leads to congestive heart failure, the prognosis depends on the condition of the heart. Cardiomegaly and congestive heart failure can be managed well with medications and lifestyle changes if identified early, so for more specific information for your heart, schedule an appointment with your physician.
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