what type of heart condition can result when your body is actually too flexible?
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It sounds like you are referring to a set of disorders called "connective tissue disorders" which can include Marfan Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, among others.  Patients with these sorts of conditions have very flexible joints (double-jointed) among other signs.\n\nThe main heart condition that such patients have to be aware of is a thoracic aortic aneurysm.  Basically, the wall of the aorta (the main artery in your body) is abnormal and can start to balloon up over time.  Not all patients with these conditions will get a thoracic aortic aneurysm, but it should absolutely be screened for.  This needs to be monitored with serial echocardiograms and, if it reaches a certain size, should be operated on.  The risk of not treating a thoracic aortic aneurysm is eventual rupture or dissection, both of which are highly lethal.  (John Ritter died of an ascending aortic dissection.)  Hope that helps.\n\nP.S.  If people don't know the answers to some of these questions, why do they post a response to say, "I don't know!"  Is it just a ploy to earn points or something?  The points are worthless!
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As the name suggests, enlarged heart is an increase in the size of the heart. It's detected by physical examination, X-ray or other imaging tests. An enlarged heart may be caused by a thickening of the heart muscle because of increased workload. (This increased workload can be due to heart valve disease or high blood pressure, for example.) This is called hypertrophy, which refers to enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in cell size. This condition can be caused by many things including \nHigh blood pressure \nHeart valve disorders \nWeakness of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) \nSevere anemia \nThyroid disorders \nExcessive iron in the body (hemochromatosis) \nAbnormal protein buildup in an organ (amyloidosis) \nIf the underlying cause is not treated, it could be fatal.
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yes it is highly probable...  people who have strokes and heart attacks have them for a reason.  their bodies have undergone physical changes in order to function at a normal level under stress.  at a certain point, this stress becomes too great and arteries or heart valves reach a breaking point.  once someone experiences a cardiovascular incident, the likelihood of future incidents multiplies.  of course there are exceptions to any rule.
1001083
possibly poor circulation?
85483
Sounds more like a pinched nerve if the ER is saying nothing is wrong.  However, since the ER could not do a stress test or an MRI it is tough to be sure that it is not your heart.
19594
When they lose the elasticity and their diameter is narrowed the blood flow to the organs dimnished.  So the tissue in the organs do not get proper blood supply.  High BP, Myocardial infarction ( heart atack), Stroke (Hemiplegia),etc  are the result.
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Progressive hardening of the arteries due to long standing hypertension. In this case cardiovascular arteries are hardened, compromising blood flow to the heart muscle and tissue. complications include Angnia Pectoris, MI (Heart Attack) and Heart faliure.
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It could be a combination of things.\n\nYou say you work out 4-5 times a week? Are you consistent with your exercises? If not, your muscles will tend to tighten, causing you to not be as flexible.\n\nTry to be consistent with the amount of time and exercises you are doing and gradually increase as your body gets use to it.\n\nAlso, are you getting enough sleep or have a proper diet? What about stress? These are also some things that effect performance
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if you are having chest problems, you are probably doing too much too fast.
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After the body had been in a fixed position for a long time, suddenly stretching out helps in better blood circulation. The tissues get more oxygen and are refreshed.
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It sounds like this might be stress related in some way. If you tense your neck and upper back when you get stressed, or even just when you're working at your desk or something-- improper posture for instance.\n\nSince it eases up when you dance you may be more relaxed when you practice.\n\nTry to be aware of your posture and what you're doing with your upper back and neck muscles so that if your tightness is being caused by something than just lack of flexibility you'll have a headstart on improving your problems.\n\nMassages may help to loosen you up, yoga can definitely help with increasing flexibility and relaxtion too. Poses like cobra, fish, cat, cow, upward dog, etc will all help you strengthen and stretch your back.
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yes, but i also had intermittent episodes of extreme squishing pain as well.  I couldn't breathe or sit up.  Lucky for me it was only an inflamation of the heart tissue lining.  Tylenol and sleep.....
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle (the coronary arteries) become hardened and narrowed. The arteries harden and narrow due to buildup of a material called plaque (plak) on their inner walls. The buildup of plaque is known as atherosclerosis (ATH-er-o-skler-O-sis). As the plaque increases in size, the insides of the coronary arteries get narrower and less blood can flow through them. Eventually, blood flow to the heart muscle is reduced, and, because blood carries much-needed oxygen, the heart muscle is not able to receive the amount of oxygen it needs. Reduced or cutoff blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart muscle can result in:\n\n    * Angina (AN-ji-na or an-JI-na). Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart does not get enough blood.\n    * Heart attack. A heart attack happens when a blood clot develops at the site of plaque in a coronary artery and suddenly cuts off most or all blood supply to that part of the heart muscle. Cells in the heart muscle begin to die if they do not receive enough oxygen-rich blood. This can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle.\n\nOver time, CAD can weaken the heart muscle and contribute to:\n\n    * Heart failure. In heart failure, the heart can’t pump blood effectively to the rest of the body. Heart failure does not mean that the heart has stopped or is about to stop. Instead, it means that the heart is failing to pump blood the way that it should.\n    * Arrhythmias (a-RITH-me-as). Arrhythmias are changes in the normal beating rhythm of the heart. Some can be quite serious.\n\nCAD is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women.
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Depends on what you mean by "bent."\n\nIf it's significant, it could be something called Peyronie's disease.\n\nGo here:\n\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/peyronies-disease/DS00427
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I don't know how old you are, so I can't really answer. Irregular heartbeat can result from a number of factors:\nstress, fear, etc\nlack of sleep\nunhealthy lifestyle\nArrhythmia, which usually occurs in fit and young people (which is what I have).\nIf there is no pain or discomfort and this has been happening for a long time, it should be OK, but maybe you should consult a doctor.\nHope it helps!
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If you have tightness in your chest as you breathe, you may have asthma and/or allergies compromising your lung capacity.  There are treatments for that but one of the best ones is to expand your natural lung capacity with gradual-paced, regular cardiovascular exercise, going slowly until you can push yourself harder...\n\nIf it isn't a breathing issue, you may want to ask about synecope (pronounced sin-EH-coh-pee).  This is what happens when your blood pressure is in the low end of the normal range, and changes in your bodily posture end up causing sudden drops in upper-body blood pressure (do you get dizzy if you have to get up *straight* to your feet in the morning from your bed?  That is the classic sign of it.).
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That happens to me too, after I make any sudden movements. I don't think you're going to drop dead from a heart attack any second now, but I do think if you don't do something about it it could lead to heart/chest problems later in life. I'm assuming it's your heart, unless you have a broken upper rib right in the middle of your chest. It's good that you've gone to a doctor to check things out, because you're better safe than sorry. If looking to be on the safe side, you should probably just drink lots of water and eat bananas or something because water flushes all of the bad toxins out of your body.