Submitted by Dr T on January 19, 2011 – 8:25pm in Cardiac Risks Question: If you would kindly tell me how does it feel….when a person is only using 20% of their heart. Can they survive? Some people do very well; others may have severe heart failure and ultimately need a heart transplant. The first question to answer, is …
PVCs and floppy mitral valve
Submitted by Dr T on January 19, 2011 – 8:19pm Question: Hello, I am a 34 year old female 5’6″ 133lbs. Cholesterol is good, I don’t smoke or drink alcohol. I have pvcs and pacs (both caught with EKG and 24 hr holter monitor. I had an echo done that shows MVP with mild regurgitation. I have days that the …
Stress tests and heart failure
Submitted by Dr T on January 19, 2011 – 7:16pm in Cardiac Risks Question: I have had 2 stress echos and each of them have an NYHA Class I listed on the bottom. There is no mention of heart failure in the report. Is this just a blank that has to be filled in, so they put a 1? If …
I have an abnormal ekg
Submitted by Dr T on January 17, 2011 – 7:21pm in Cardiac Risks Question: i am 54 white female who just had a ekg done for a post surgery this friday the dr. said it came back abnormal. i do have a family history of heart disease. i take atenolol 50 mg i have no sypmtons should i be worried. …
PACS and PVCS
Submitted by Dr T on January 17, 2011 – 7:07pm in Your heart rhythm Question: 70 yr male in excellent health, walk3x/wk at about 3 mph/hour ..past 2 years intermittent PAC’s and PVC’s some days nothing, other days from moments to hours of “flutter”. on benazepril 20mg2x/day, Toprol-XL 150 mg/day divided dose and amlodipine 5mg/day Lipitor 10mg/day and metformin 1000mg …
Feeling my heart beat in chest when eating greasy food
Submitted by Dr T on January 17, 2011 – 10:03am in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi im 22 years old, i weigh around 229 and have a belly. I workout a few days a week. Over the last month or so I could see and feel my heart beat in my chest and its scaring me. DO I have anything to …
Can a cardiac ECHO show coronary artery disease
Submitted by Dr T on January 15, 2011 – 7:33pm in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi. Thank you for taking my question. I had a heart ultrasound this past year. I have 3 related questions.1. Why did the tech also put the thing on my neck?2. Is mild leaflett thickening to mean my arteries are plugging?3. Does an ultrasound show if …
The effect of Obesity on the Economy
Excessive weight affects virtually every organ system in the body, increasing the risk of diabetes, myocardial infarction, troke, cancer, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and other chronic diseases. Obese people are at a significantly increased risk for more than 30 major diseases, that include Heart Disease, Diabetes and Hypertension. Over the past 15 years, type 2 diabetes rates have doubled in eight …
Fear of coronary artery disease
Submitted by Dr T on January 15, 2011 – 7:17pm in Cardiac Risks Question: I am a 67 YO male who ran for 20 years(40 miles/week). I quit running at age 57 and still walk 5 days a week(30-45 min). In March 2010, was having very localized chest pain & was told by my PCP it was not my heart. …
Roasted Spaghetti Squash w/ Chorizo and Black Bean Ragû
Submitted by Dr T on January 14, 2011 – 6:00pm Roasted Spaghetti Squash w/ Chorizo and Black Bean Ragû. Hi everyone, Chef Piet checking back in with another one of my favorite comfort food recipes. When I make this, I use vegetarian chorizo sausage, but you can also try Al Fresco’s Chipotle Chorizo Chicken Sausage, which has much lower fat …