AboutDavid Richardson Expertise Adult heart function and disease. Not very good about children lesss than 12. Hypertension is o.k. Heart rhythm a special interest.
Experience Certified in cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Was chairman of division of cardiology at the Medical College of Virginia. Am now mostly retired.
Organizations Fellow of American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology and member of American Physiological Society..
Publications Circulation, American Heart Journal, Hypertension.
Education/Credentials M.D. from Harvard Medical School. Residency training at Yale Uhniversity School of Medicine and Medical College of Virginia.
Awards and Honors Gold Heartt Award from American Heart Association in 1995.
Question I don't know if this is related or not, but I have been recently diagnosed w/ Rt. Bundle Branch blockage. Yet, I have been experiencing an uncomfortable feeling of heaviness in the area of the heart, whenever I lie down, bend over or try to lay on my side in bed. It hurts through to my back. Any ideas? I am feeling somewhat uneasy about the unknown Blood pressure runs usually 130's / 80's. Pulse w/i normal range. Thank you for your time.
Answer Dear Ms. McMorris,
Heart is very unlikely. Heart discomfort usually occurs with exercise and is relieved by sitting or lying down. Maybe your heaviness is anxiety over the newly diagnosed RBBB. Or maybe it's back trouble, disc or vertebra, tho backbone disorder usually causes sharper, severer pain. Check your discomfort out with a doctor is my only suggestion.
