Q: Hello, I’m a 55 year old woman, and a psychologist. Six years ago I was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and a cardiomyopathy. For the last 2 years, I have been getting excrutiating painful cramps that start near my armpit and go into my breast. The cramps last for about 10 to 15 minutes, my blood pressure gets …
Heaviness in my chest
Q: Hi I am a 26 year old female who is not in the best shape. I am 5’1 and about 145 pounds. I have been having slight chest heaviness on my left side of chest and left arm. It does not really hurt it is just annoying and concerning because it is constant. I was wondering if you know …
Long QT Syndrome
Q: Hi.I have many Ectopic beats, and have an Anxiety Dissorder. I read somwhere that poeple with Anxiety, Social Phobia have Longer QT intervels.Am I ate risk? Thanks.
Despite many blood tests for my elderly mother they cannot seem to get it right
Q: Hello Dr. Doctort, My 92 year old Mom has been in the hospital for heart, brain, kidney, and stomach tests. They’re having a hard time of it lowering her B.P. from around average systolic of 200. Do any of the tests that her cardiologists, intern, nephrologist, and lab perform in the hospital adequately measure levels of vitamins, minerals, nutrients, …
Pan Seared Pork Chops with sautéed Chard, Polenta and a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Hello everyone, chef Piet here! I am very excited to make this my first official post. I have just returned from a wonderful trip to the San Francisco Bay Area, where I spent the week visiting several community food projects, urban farms and attended a seminar on Biodynamic farming. I also had the opportunity to participate in a cooking workshop.
Slow heart rate and palpitations
Q: I am 43 and have concerns with my heart. I have a VERY slow heart rate. It goes as low as 44 at times. I also get heart palpitations. i do not exercise and I smoke a pack a day. I also have low blood pressure. When I get palpitations I get very scared. I have been told everyone …
I cannot feel the pulse of my neck artery
Q: I have a sore throat and put my fingers on my throat to check my glands when I felt my pulse. It was very strong so I checked my left side and I had to really press hard to feel the pulse. I can even feel the throb in my neck while not touching it. My gland does not …
I don’t think those new PVCs have anything to do with my coronary arteries
Q: You told me before my new PVCs could be caused by Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). I still think it could be stress or my back (I had steroid shots for a slipped disk) since all my blood work was normal.
New partners
I am very pleased to announce that Angelina Moore Maia and Pieter Tryzelaar are both joining me on the website. With backgrounds in nutrition and culinary arts, they will focus on expanding the diet and recipes sections. Angelina has a specific interest in diabetes and childhood obesity, while Pieter brings his considerable culinary talents to the table. I know they …
Heart Hiccups
Q: CAN HEART HICCUPS MAKE YOU BLACK OUT? AND IF SO IS IT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE PREVENTED OR STOPPED? AND WHAT CAN CAUSE THEM? I AM 38 YRS OLD, HAD MITRAL VALVE REPAIR 5 YRS AGO. AND LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING A FORK LIFT AND CRASHED IT IN TO A STEEL BEAM BECAUSE I BLACKED OUT WITH OUT …