I'm really worried about my mom. Her recent reports showed that her heart's LVEF is just 18. Could you suggest ways to increase it? Shes between 18 to 60 years old. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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What should be the time gap between two angiograms if needed? A family friend recently had one done, but the report seems a bit off. Could you give us some guidance on how long we should wait before considering another angiogram?

The time gape is 6-12 months.

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I'm really concerned about my blood pressure; it's at 180120. I'm looking for ways to bring it down. Does anyone have any advice on what I can do?

avoid salt foods ,do regular exercises, take treatment regularly

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I've been smoking for a few years, and I've recently started feeling this mild pain in my heart, especially when I'm lying down. I'm pretty sure it's connected because I've been smoking more than usual this week. Do you think this is just a temporary thing, or could there be a more serious condition going on? Also, should I be getting any specific tests done, like a cancer screening or something? I really want to quit smoking, but I can't handle gums, and patches just don't seem to work for me. What should my next steps be?

quit smoking and do regular breathing exercises

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