Submitted by Dr T on November 28, 2010 – 4:30pm in Other Question: 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 …
I don’t think those new PVCs have anything to do with my coronary arteries
Submitted by Dr T on November 26, 2010 – 8:09am in Your heart rhythm Question: 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. Sometimes, investigating a situation like …
New partners
Submitted by Dr T on November 25, 2010 – 3:56pm 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 …
Heart Hiccups
Submitted by Dr T on November 24, 2010 – 2:38pm in Your heart rhythm Question: 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 …
My heart pauses when I take my pulse
Submitted by Dr T on November 24, 2010 – 11:46am Question: 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 …
Bundle Branch Block
Sometimes when cardiologists read EKGs the results will show a right bundle branch block, left bundle branch block or incomplete bundle branch block. This term refers to a particular appearance of the QRS complex on the EKG. The EKG represents the electrical activity of the heart and we use it to look not only at the heart rate and …
Stents and more Chest Pain
Submitted by Dr T on November 24, 2010 – 11:16am in Chest Pain Question: 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 …
Atrial Fibrillation with Hypertension and almost fainting
Submitted by Dr T on November 24, 2010 – 10:47am in Your heart rhythm Question: 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 …
Green Bean Casserole
Submitted by Dr T on November 24, 2010 – 8:34am in Diet & Recipes 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. To put things in perspective, this side …
I have been suffering with Tachycardia for two months
Submitted by Dr T on November 23, 2010 – 6:57pm in Your heart rhythm Question: I have been suffered with Tachycardia for two months. My medications have helped lower my heart rate from the occasional 200-210 range. I was wondering if any of you have suggestions as to what is a reasonable rate control and how far I should go …