Undiagnosed heart condition which could be life threatening?

Jonie Lauria: Well you are more at risk if heart disease runs in your family. Some people are genetically predisposed to certain diseases. Heart failure, clogged arteries, and certain arrhythmias can give you noticable symptoms or they may not. Alot of times the only symptom is sudden death if you have severe undiagnosed conditions. If you are worried see a cardiologist.

Lorine Helwick: If you suspect undiagnosed heart condition, you may undergo cardiac stress test and echocardiography in consultation with a cardiologist.Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes thick. The thickening makes it harder for blood to leave the heart, forcing the heart to work harder to pump blood.The condition is usually passed down through families (inherited). It is believed to be a result of several problems (defects) with the genes that control heart muscle growth.Younger people are likely to have a more severe form of hypertrophic cardiomyopa! thy. However, the condition is seen in people of all ages....Show more

Elfreda Grossen: A lot of the catastrophic heart conditions, which could result in sudden death, have no symptoms, that's why it's always good to have it checked out, if you have a lot of young deaths in the family.

Ronny Dorge: Without a doctor's diagnosis you would NOT know if you had any heart conditions, let alone one that could lead to sudden death. You need to know what the condition is and do research on the symptoms...even heart disease is not a "one size fits all" combination of symptoms. You may or may not have symptoms or you may misinterpret symptoms of digestive disorders as a heart condition. Not to mention the symptoms of anxiety from worrying like you appear to be doing.For most conditions, including those of the heart, yes, you are more at risk if they run in your family. THAT's why it's vital that if such condition run in your family, you see a DOCTOR, inform them that s! uch and such condition runs in your family, and request testin! g and diagnosis of possibly having it yourself or passing it onto your own children....Show more

Manual Burtis: Go see a doctor.