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Is Marijuana Harmful For Heart Ailment?
I am a 31 year old male in good health and recently been seen by a cardiologist and diagnosed with A-Fib/ SVT. What effects if any will smoking marijuana have and should I stop smoking? I know that my doctor told me to stop/ minimize all stimulant use including alcohol, caffeine and nicotine, I'm just not sure about marijuana
Wed, 11 Jan 2017
Hello,
Certainly it causes heart problems like tachycardia, increased blood pressure or, especially in the elderly, orthostatic hypotension, sometimes chest and heart attack. It should be stopped.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
Certainly it causes heart problems like tachycardia, increased blood pressure or, especially in the elderly, orthostatic hypotension, sometimes chest and heart attack. It should be stopped.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
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