Posted on August 20, 2013 – 10:11pm Ask Doctor T. Blog Ask A Question Three vessel coronary artery disease Question Three vessels disease with 100 % RCA AND CX 90%,LCA95% WHAT SHOULD DO WITH PAITENT AGE 65 yr Plz give advise Read Dr T’s Answer Stent and Failed Removal Question Prior to extensive surgery a stent was placed as a …
Heart Stents Are Still Being Overused in 2013
The expected benefits of stenting in stable coronary artery disease (a reduction in the risk of death or heart attack), is not supported by its widespread usage and non-medical factors sometimes play a major influence on physician decision making. On August 15, 2013 the NYTimes published an article in tune with a number of articles we have previously published on this website, most recently in a …
Remeron & heart attack
Remeron & heart attack Submitted by Dr T on August 6, 2013 – 10:41am in Cardiac Risks Question: I am a 56 yr old male. I had a major heart attack 4 months ago and also have atrial arrhythmia. A psychiatrist recently prescribed Remeron for mild anxiety and loss of appetite. I hear rumors that heart attack victims should avoid …
A high INR
Submitted by Dr T on August 2, 2013 – 9:49am Question: What are the chances of survival if a patient has an INR of 24.4 or greater from taking Coumadin? Are there any documented cases that I can read about with someone with such elevated INR level? Hi Jessica, A high INR (24.4 is extremely high) with coumadin therapy for an illness …
POTS or cardiac tamponade?
Submitted by Dr T on August 1, 2013 – 9:27am Question: I am 59, weigh 110, and am 5’2″. I recently found out I have chronic mild pericardial effusion of unknown origin – at least three years. (In Nov 2012 I found out about this when I got a copy of all my medical records from the VA). I was …
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Submitted by Dr T on July 19, 2013 – 10:49am Question: I went to a cardiologist for symptoms that included heart fluttering and rapid heart beats that would make my neck muscles contract and make me a bit dizzy. I am 43 and in good health. My blood pressure is normal to low and I am 5’1 and way 125 …
Statins may do more harm than good for older people
The side effects of Australia’s most commonly prescribed drugs that lower your cholesterol may outweigh the benefits in older people, a new clinical review has found. More than 40% of Australians over 65 take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, which include atorvastatin (marketed as Lipitor), simvastatin (marketed as Zocor) and rosuvastatin (marketed as Crestor). Common side effects from statins include abdominal pain, …
heart news
Jump to Navigation Friday, July 31, 2015 Ask Doctor T. Blog Ask A Question Three vessel coronary artery disease Question Three vessels disease with 100 % RCA AND CX 90%,LCA95% WHAT SHOULD DO WITH PAITENT AGE 65 yr Plz give advise Read Dr T’s Answer Stent and Failed Removal Question Prior to extensive surgery a stent was placed as a …
No evidence Nordic diet prevents heart disease
“Roll out the reindeer and berries for Nordic health fix,” The Daily Telegraph tells us, reporting that a Scandinavian diet can lower cholesterol and may reduce the risk of heart disease. Meanwhile, the Mail Online website tells us to “forget the Mediterranean diet” in favour of Nordic foods. There is a wide range of evidence that the Mediterranean diet, with plenty of …
Chest pain and recently diagnosed with high blood pressure
Submitted by Dr T on July 8, 2013 – 11:49am Question: First off I want to thank you for taking the time to read and email me back. In March I went to doctor to schedule to have my tubes tied but my doctor said she would operate until I started on Blood pressure medicine because at been going up …