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Understanding Arrhythmias
Learn about palpitations, heart rhythm conditions, and monitoring.
Emergency Education
Know what signs to watch for and when to seek urgent care.
Rehabilitation & Recovery
Evidence-based guidance on rehab, lifestyle, and recovery.
Patient Preparation
How to prepare for a cardiology visit or procedure.
Tests & Diagnostics
Understand ECGs, imaging, lab tests, and common findings.
General Heart Questions
Answers to common questions about heart health and treatment.
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Patient Education
Clarify Fasting Instructions Before Heart Tests
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Chest Discomfort Despite Clear Coronary Arteries
Patient Education
Boxing Fitness Classes With Heart Disease
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Dental Visit Questions With Heart Valve Disease
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Disease Q&A
Answers to common questions about heart conditions, tests, treatments, and recovery.
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When logging discomfort related to premature beats, I noticed the time on my phone and the monitoring device don't match. How should I note this?
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I was scheduled for an exercise stress cardiac test, but my knee pain is so severe that I can't walk or run. How should I communicate this?
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A coronary heart disease test requires fasting, but I already ate today. What should I do?
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When seeing a doctor for arrhythmia, I'm afraid of being blamed and dare not mention my drinking. How can I provide useful information?
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During a follow-up visit for high blood pressure, a family member mentions that they snore when sleeping. How should this be described to the doctor?
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When a cardiomyopathy genetic testing report says 'variant of uncertain significance,' what questions should I ask during consultation?
Physician review team
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Cheng Zhiqing
Department of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
He has published more than 100 academic papers, presided over 9 provincial and ministerial research projects, 6 of which won the Science and Technology Progress Award of Zhejiang Provincial Government. His research on myocarditis has obtained a national invention patent. He has supervised over 50 doctoral and master’s students.
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Wang bin
Associate Chief Physician of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Specialized in the TCM diagnosis and treatment of difficult and complex diseases across all clinical disciplines, including cardio-cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral infarction, stroke and coronary heart disease; insomnia (characterized by frequent dreaming and easy awakening), headache, vertigo, hair loss, anxiety and depression; metabolic diseases including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia; various tumor nodules; acute and chronic respiratory diseases;
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chen ting
Associate Chief Physician
Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University; Associate Chief Physician; Ph.D. Advisor; Recipient of the Zhejiang Province Outstanding Young Scientist Fund; Executive Deputy Director of the Laboratory at the Cardiovascular Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University; Deputy Secretary-General of the Cardiovascular Branch of the Zhejiang Medical Association; Member of the Youth Committee of the Chronic Disease Rehabilitation Association, C
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