Q: This weekend I had had stressful discussion and felt some pain in my mid chest very mild, BP 131/92 HR 86; I then had another stressful event at home, argument with wife yesterday and this morning and felt minor chest twinge in center of chest with the stress, sometimes going to right side of chest. It came and went …
Tachycardia and heart disease in a firefighter
Q: I am a 26 year old male, with PSVT. Without medication (COREG, and VERAPAMIL) this is a pretty recurring condition for me. With medication, I may go an entire month without an episode, but never much more than that. I am a Firefighter / EMT, and as such, this condition can be a bit of an obstacle for me. …
Ivabradine, a fast heart rate and Weight gain
Q: My resting pulse is 110 to 120 and my exercise pulse has been known to go up to 220 to 230 I am now on ivabrine to slow Things down but am finding I am gaining weight! What worse Not taking heart medication but get slimmer or putting up with weight gain. I am 39 and have had condition …
Is Left atrial enlargement and a Right Bundle Branch Block Dangerous?
Right Bundle Branch Block Q: Hi i I am a 37 female, went to the ER an I got a EKG done can u please tell me if this is anything to worry??? Sinus rhythym with short PR Left atrial enlargement Rightward axis Right bundle block abnormal EKG.
Should I use CoQ10 with my statins?
Q: Can you render an opinion on whether CoQ10 has much value, with regard to heart and cardiology? Also, if you think it does have value, is there a dosage you can recommend?
Chest pains and coronary artery disease
Q: I am a 34 year old female. I have recently had awful chest pain starting about 4 months ago. I went to my primary physician in September and he told me it was likely because I had a cold and had been coughing and strained something. I went back when it kept happening and he did an EKG and …
I was told I have a biscupid valve
Q: what is abnormal if you have too many cusps in bicuspid valve? What are the symptoms? Can you have too many?
Something is wrong with my heart and circulation
Q: Can you help with a suggestion. At 3 was sick for 3 months with stevens johnsons syndrom. It started the story of my life. At 33 i had a MI (lad). At 35 i flunked the tilt table test. I have been hospitalized many times for White count issues after I have fainted for what ever reason. I have …
Severe Chest Pain after Heart Surgery
Q: Dear Doctor, I am seeking your expert advice for my father who is 60 years old and had undergone a heart by-pass surgery (CABG) and Arterial Septal Defect (ASD) Surgery 2 months back in Oct 2010. After the surgery, he seemed to be doing fine for 15days or so but then developed low grade fever and pain in left …
Pizza with Walnut Pesto, Ricotta, Spinach and Caramelized Onions
Hi everyone, Chef Piet here. I hope you has had a great holiday season so far. I know I have enjoyed some time off, after finishing an exhausting semester of grad school. I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to the new year and making it one that revolves around healthy living and lots of wonderful home …