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 …
My heart pauses when I take my pulse
Q: I am 58 and athletic. I always take my pulse and up to two days ago my pulse was always regular with no pauses. My resting pulse is usually 60-75. I have controlled blood pressure with 20 mg of Lisinopril I take once a day which I have taken for about 4 years. I also take 40 mg of …
Stents and more Chest Pain
Q: I have 3 stents , two bare metals and 1 DES since April, 2010 . I’m on Plavix. I wake-up every night with a lot of pressure in my chest. They gave me Isosorbide 30 mg a day, but I still have pain. Should I have another CATH. What is happening ? Thanks for your help.
Atrial Fibrillation with Hypertension and almost fainting
Q: Hi, I have had AF for 15yrs and was on no medication, I had a stroke 2 yrs ago and was informed i had previously had a stroke about 5 mths earlier. I’m now on coumadin,sotolol and lipitor to prevent another stroke. I don’t smoke,rarely drink and am overweight & 3 days ago had a blood pressure test as …
Green Bean Casserole
While I am waiting for my nutritional and culinary team of Angelina & Pieter to join me and take over this segment of the website, a friend sent me this recipe – just in time for our Thanksgiving diner.