Submitted by Dr T on June 19, 2013 – 11:59am in Cardiac Risks Question: is it normal for pvc’s to show on 2 stress test..and does everyone throw some pvc’s exercise? Hi Sarah, PVCs happen! If you have a normal heart function and no cardiac risks, you have nothing to worry about. If these PVCs are a new finding, you need to …
Could this be angina?
Submitted by Dr T on June 18, 2013 – 10:58am Question: hello, i am 37fem with 3 kids. lately i have been experiencing odd pains in my chest/back(occasionally and scared it’s angina. specifically, started few weeks ago, i went for my pap test and got nervous when waiting i started feeling like “water” running in my chest and i believe …
Antibiotics after heart surgery
Submitted by Dr T on June 12, 2013 – 8:40pm in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi. In July of ’11, I had cardiac arrest and emergency quad bypass. All went well, and after discharge was NEVER set up any followup in the two years following. My primary care Dr. seems to think I’m doing well too. Now I have some teeth …
How the End of World War II Made Us Fat
The American economy took off following the end of World War II, fattening both our wallets and our waistlines. In this video, Academic Earth examines the post-war boom that busted our seams. Take a look at this article and video, submitted by Lisa Miller, a contributor to Academic Earth: “American waistlines are expanding – this isn’t news. And really, the cause …
Will a Heart Healthy Lifestyle Cure Heart Disease?
Submitted by Dr T on June 3, 2013 – 4:07pm in Cardiac Risks Question: I have heart disease. I take statins, exercise every day, and now eat the Dean Ornish diet. My LDL has ranged from 109 to 65 in the last six months on this diet. Yet I have had no improvement in my angina. How long can it …
High triglyceride levels
Submitted by Dr T on May 26, 2013 – 12:25pm Question: I am healthy male of 35 years, but I have a question – and I am clueless about the reason for it. 2 months back, my lipid profile was:TC-156; HDL-29; LDL-82; VLDL-45; Triglycerides-220. With low HDL and high Triglycerides – I started a lifestyle changes. In diet I included: Flaxseed powder, …
Bradycardia in children
Submitted by Dr T on May 25, 2013 – 9:28am Question: My son is 3 years old and has airway problems. He had a Type 3 Laryngeal cleft repair in 2012. Otherwise, he seems to be fine. A few months ago we noticed that his heart rate started dropping into the 60’s and 50’s during the night and staying there. …
Palpitations, night sweats and lightheadedness at middle age
Question: Chest pains in the middle and nausea. I wake up some nights sweating, heart racing and skipping beat and stomach pains and nauseau. I get light headed and just don’t feel right in my chest area with chest pangs and generally discomfort in the chest area. Time to see your doctor! At your age (46 years) these symptoms …
Slow Heart rhythm
Submitted by Dr T on May 22, 2013 – 10:58am Question: I am a 63 year old male. 5 feet 7 inches tall and weigh 170 pounds. I have sleep apnea, copd and went to see cardiologist due to irregular heart beat and what I thought was slow heart beat ave about 63-66 at rest. I have a finger pulse …
Mitral Valve Prolapse and surgery
Submitted by Dr T on May 16, 2013 – 8:23am in Cardiac Risks Question: I was diagnosed with MVP about 13 yrs back and over time when had major invasive surgery I had to take antibiotics before (11 yrs back) and over time for some dental work too. I understand protocols have changed and I read a lot about …