I just had an ekg and was told I have an enlarged heart- followup echo has been sked- I have high bp but tibias controlled(130/80)- I am 55 and feel great - I am overweight but also workout 5 times per week- if I follow the pro to lose weight what is my life expectancy-I have no other health issues
Hello, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. If your ejection fraction is above 40% you have a good life expectancy in fact as good as a normal person but yes to keep it above 40 and to prevent it from going below you will have to take good care of your medication, blood pressure and weight.  You are indeed on the right track, you are controlling your weight and blood pressure, a pro will help you reduce weight safely and in a healthy way, and weight loss, in turn, will help you control your blood pressure and your heart will be saved from coronary artery disease, heart attack and insult to heat by high blood pressure. In this journey you also have to keep an eye at your fat intake and salt intake specially. Salt determines your blood pressure to much extend, and you can get wonderful changes in control if you keep an eye at your salt intake. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards.