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Q&A with Dr. Manny: My dad's doctor told him that he had an enlarged heart at his last appointment. What does that mean?
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No I'm not demanding enemy had to ask you questions did you know that your heart pumps about one point five million gallons of blood during your lifetime.
That's a lot of work for an organ that is no larger than your fists we got this email from a viewer.
Dear doctor Manny my dad's doctor told him that he has you know large -- his last play.
What's that little.
Well Jamie it's called Claudia Magdalene and it's often a sign of an underlying condition.
Some people within the large car will not have any symptoms but others may experience shortness of breath.
Dizziness irregular heartbeat swelling.
Cough and chest pain having an a large -- has been linked to high blood pressure.
-- can also occur as a result of other conditions for more on that we've talked to an expert.
An enlarged heart is -- general term that refers to the pumping chamber of your car.
There -- several conditions that can cause an enlarged heart and that included untreated high blood pressure diabetes and obesity.
The best way eighteen you judge your hearts -- right it's like getting an echo cardiogram.
-- ultrasound of your heart.
Thanks god do you have a question emailed me add up -- -- -- foxnews.com.
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