Submitted by Dr T on October 22, 2010 – 7:31am Beta (β) blockers stop the action of epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) on so-called β-adrenergic receptors, part of the sympathetic nervous system which mediates the “fight or flight” response. If you feel this “skipped beat” every time you take your Propranolol, it is most likely an indication it has “kicked …
Statin side effects
Submitted by Dr T on October 21, 2010 – 9:47am in Other The most common side effects of statins include : headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, rash, weakness, muscle pain. The most serious (but fortunately rare) side effects are liver failure and rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis is a serious side effect in which there is damage to muscles. Rhabdomyolysis often begins as muscle …
Inaccurate risk calculators & the drug industry
Inaccurate risk calculators & the drug industry Submitted by Dr T on October 21, 2010 – 9:29am A recent NYTimes article describes the inaccurate use of heart risk calculators that may lead to many Americans getting unnecessary medications of statins, the drugs prescribed to lower your cholesterol. Unlike the point based calculators used in many (including some very prestigious) websites, …
Diuretic side effects and Diabetes
Submitted by Dr T on October 20, 2010 – 11:25am Question: I have been on Avalide for about a year now. I have since developed some other issues, all of which seem related to potassium deficiency. I started investigating when I began getting sore muscles and charleyhorses, in spite of stretching. I have these symptoms, most of which I always …
Chest pains after Heart surgery
Submitted by Dr T on October 20, 2010 – 10:34am in Chest Pain Question: my husband had a cabg about 9 weeks ago and has returned to work but always has an uneasiness in his chest , he travels and is a brick layer for a living and when he is on bumpy roads he as he explains almost like …
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are classified as potent platelet inhibitors. These agents are used to prevent platelets from binding together, which can occur in patients with heart attacks and after angioplasty with or without stent placement. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors are medicines used in treating patients who have unstable angina, certain types of heart attacks, and in combination with angioplasty with or …
Diet & Exercise to Prevent Heart Disease
Diet & Exercise to Prevent Heart Disease In the United States and most developed countries, CardioVascular Disease (CVD), which includes coronary Artery Disease (CAD), stroke, and peripheral arterial disease, is far and away the leading cause of death. Healthy diet Individuals who consume a healthy diet have significantly lower risks of Cardiovascular Disease, including both CAD and stroke. Components of …
I have Leukemia and chest pains. What could be going on?
Submitted by Dr T on October 20, 2010 – 7:25am Question: i am a 26 yr old female and i have (AML) i had to have a toe amputated and leukemia. i been having some chest pain on the left side that goes into my arm down to my finger tips the feeling of it may be some times felt …
I am having Chest Pain, what does it mean?
Submitted by Dr T on October 18, 2010 – 11:47am Each year, six million adult patients in the U.S. see their doctor because of chest pain. This pain may be caused by a variety of factors that may includediseases such as coronary artery disease, gastro-intestinal pain such as acid reflux (“Hiatal Hernia”), pain from your lungs (pneumonia, or a collapsed …
Pan-Seared Trout with Plumb Salsa and Shell-Bean Succotash
Submitted by Dr T on October 17, 2010 – 9:37am Plum salsa – I would never have come up with the plums in this recipe; one of the delights of cooking with someone else. Sweet-tart plums; cilantro, lime, and jalapeños to make it a spicy salsa. This food adventure begins thus here, mix and set aside. One of the many …