My fucking cardiologist is an obeast Today I went to a cardiologist. I've been having fainting spells with extreme palpitations lately and needed to get it checked out. I work out constantly, don't drink or smoke,  and live a healthy lifestyle, so this is disconcerting. That said,  a nurse helps me first with blood pressure etc,  probably 5'5" and close to 180 pounds. That should have been my warning. Then, in comes this behemoth of amorphous flesh calling itself the 'doctor'. He coughs a couple a times and wheezes "sorry I've been talking a lot today". I about shit myself. He asks me a series of questions and is literally huffing between every sentence. Go figure, he seemed to find nothing wrong because I 'look healthy' but is ordering a series of tests to be sure. My shit lord amazing doctor referred me to a cardiologist office because this is serious. I'm in a small town and my options are limited medically,  but this is fucked. How can someone who has zero control over their own cardiovascular health be qualified to tell me about mine?! EDIT: I seriously can't believe how legit caring/concerned you guys are about this community. I fucking love this place :') thank you for all the helpful advice!