Fat around the heart

[Arncliff]

yesterday I was told I have fat around my heart and this is normal and I have odema in my lower legs which has gotten worse in the past year. I also have a mild pain behind my right shoulder but not all the time. Any thoughts?

[Yumz199725]

Sorry to hear 😢😕, have they said what they can do to help you??

[Arncliff in reply to Yumz199725]

Nothing, thats why I have come on here to seek some tips as unfortunately on my dads side of the family heart issues are quite prevelant. I have had hypertension since I was 24 yrs old and I am now late 50's.

[Warm-heart]

As far as I am aware, visceral fat around organs is not a good thing, and can be reduced by dietry changes. This is well worth a listen albeit long, you will get the gist of it from just watching a bit of it. youtube.com/watch?v=nupPRnv...(Not working as expected?) I also recommend this book for a good heart healthy diet: amazon.co.uk/Pioppi-Diet-21... Pain behind right shoulder can possibly mean gallbladder issues, which may mean it is not producing sufficient bile for your fat digestion. In this case bitters can help (you can buy 'bitters' many places online) to help with bile flow, and also a digestive enzyme complex (can again buy online lots of places) for fat digestion, and just may be something you can look into more online. (Neither bitters nor a digestive enzyme will be harmful to the heart). Fat around the heart can be reduced with the right measures, mostly cutting out processed foods as suggested on the youtube link above can make a massive difference.

[Arncliff in reply to Warm-heart]

Thank you, I shall order the book, used of course

[Warm-heart in reply to Arncliff]

You are welcome, I hope it helps, keep us posted.

[PecanSandie]

Are you taking any BP medications that might cause edema? I just got taken off Amlodipine because my nephrologist didn't like my puffy ankles which is caused by the drug.

[Arncliff in reply to PecanSandie]

Yes, I take quite a bit of medication , but not amlodipine to my knowledge unless it has another name. Thanks for the hint I can at least ask