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What Is Cardiac Amyloidosis? Martha Grogan MD, Mayo Clinic Explains In Today's 🩺Monday Medical 🩺 Video.

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Roswell, GA

Cardiac amyloidosis is a disorder caused by deposits of an abnormal protein (amyloid) in the heart tissue. These deposits make it hard for the heart to work properly
Other Names: Primary cardiac amyloidosis - AL type; Secondary cardiac amyloidosis - AA type; Stiff heart syndrome; Senile amyloidosis
Martha Grogan, M.D., Mayo Clinic cardiologist, provides an overview of cardiac amyloidosis and the major types of amyloid that affect the heart. This is part one of a series of three videos that… read more

July 8
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member, I think you are my biggest fan! How are you feeling these days my friend?

July 12
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Caryn is one amazing gal . Very dedicated to us heart patients

July 11
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

No but it is confusing as all get out! I just endured a Cardiac catheterization today…It showed that I have zero clogged arteries! This is good news as it makes me feel as if I have Not inherited the family curse! Although I already have Congestive Heart Failure and have had it go quite some time although no diagnosis until 2021! I will speak to my Cardiologist on August 7 about this as we are still investigating! Thank you Caryn for Always bringing us interesting information!!!

July 8
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

One day at a time . Actually they took me off Entresto/ spirolactone and matoperol and I’m doing better . B/P was 80/51 now 116/56 without meds 🩷Gaut is better too now on Allupurinal .

July 17
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

SIX DIFFERENT NAMES? A Medical Dictionary is needed to find out what you have been "diagnosed" with and even then it's clear as mud? Is this on purpose to keep us in the dark?

July 8

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