Submitted by Dr T on September 19, 2010 – 4:20pm in Other Question: My Hs-crp level is way out of range 26 ,yet my cholesterol and triglycerides etc are in range,what tests can specify exactly where the problem lies? Patients with hs-CRP > 3.0 mg/L, are probably at a high risk for developing coronary artery disease if other risk factors …
Ginger Butternut Squash Soup
Submitted by Dr T on September 18, 2010 – 1:50pm Soup… If there is one other thing that I might do for a living, it is to be a master soup chef. Stock made from left over chicken, added onions, carrots, garlic and celery… Prepping for the real thing, dicing the ingredients, in the stock and cooking away on the …
I have Circulation or Nerve problems in my arm
Submitted by Dr T on September 18, 2010 – 10:50am Question: I have localized pain that is also sensitive to touch that tends to radiate from my collarbone to the front of my shoulder and down through the front of my biceps. I’m trying to figure out what is causing this pain. I would say it was a product of …
I have a very slow heart rate (Bradycardia)
I have a very slow heart rate (Bradycardia) Submitted by Dr T on September 18, 2010 – 7:48am Question: Sir before two years i performed a test which shows sinus braydicardia otherwise a noemal ecg. At that time i was having a pulse reate of 58 bpm but during these days my pulse remains only 48 bpm. Is this serious …
About refudiate and the noninferiority of MACCE
Submitted by Dr T on September 16, 2010 – 9:37pm The study I just reviewed (SYNTAX 3 Analysis) had a couple of words that I would like to talk to you about. The first one is “noninferiority“. In the age of “refudiate“, it should be no surprise that new words arrive every now and then, but “noninferiority”? In SYNTAX it …
Aspirin
If you take aspirin, you’ve got a pain reliever, heart attack preventer and possible cancer preventer rolled into one tablet. You might think that whoever invented aspirin is a genius, but the truth is humans have been using its natural equivalent for thousands of years.Salicylic acid can be found in jasmine, beans, peas, clover and certain grasses and willow bark. …
My Blood Pressure is 140/90, what do I do?
Submitted by Dr T on September 15, 2010 – 9:38am in Cardiac Risks Question: Dear Doctor, My mothers blood pressure is 140/90. She is 56 years old. Whether the Blood Pressure 140/90 is normal one ? What are the precautions to be taken to reduce the blood pressure ?Please give me the answer ASAP. ThanksPrasad, INDIA It is a little …
Low blood pressure while standing: Orthostatic Hypotension
Submitted by Dr T on September 15, 2010 – 8:34am Question: Hi I’m 18, been in bed for the last two months with mono. When I stand I have a drop in blood pressure of about 20/10, I feel my head rush, my face gets hot, I don’t get dizzy, but after standing for awhile it goes low again, will …
Heart disease, Coronary Arteries and Angina
Submitted by Dr T on September 13, 2010 – 11:45am in Cardiac Risks Question: What arteries are responsible for producing an Angina effect if they get plaqued up? Your heart has three coronary arteries that all lay on top of your heart, a Left and a Right coronary artery, of which the Left splits up in two main branches. …
Flank steak adventures with Coffee-Peppercorn Marinade
Submitted by Dr T on September 12, 2010 – 11:57am This dish was in honor of a daughter, who doesn’t visit very often and usually has no time to take care of herself with home cooked dinners. A Feast! Marinated and cooked the steak as instructed, came out perfectly! Combined with wilted Spinach, topped with roasted pine nuts, and the …