Submitted by Dr T on December 17, 2011 – 6:39pm Question: I was diagnosed with PVC’s 4 months ago by my cardiologist. He did an EKG and it showed nothing. He then listened to my heart with the stethescope for some time and was able to identify them. He diagnosed me right there and told me it was nothing to …
Lambl’s excrescences
Submitted by Dr T on December 15, 2011 – 1:22pm Question: I was told last March after a TEE that a Lambl’s Excresence was found on my aortic valve. I was having and still have periodic irregular heart beat. The Cardiologist said it was small and it was nothing to worry about. But after reading on the internet, I see …
Tachycardia
Submitted by Dr T on December 11, 2011 – 2:38pm in Your heart rhythm Question: I am 21, 5’5″ 135 pounds and in most ways average. However, when I do any form of exercise, my heart goes from a baseline of about 70 up to about 140 just walking at 3 miles an hour, if I run it goes up …
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Submitted by Dr T on December 11, 2011 – 1:10pm in Cardiac Risks Question: Male 76, has CHF approx. 9 yrs. On meds, still active. Overweight about 50 lbs. Going to cardio clinic every 3 mths. and kidney checks the same. Cardio says all is well. No need to go back except now every 6 mths. …
Heart, Chest Pain or something else?
Submitted by Dr T on December 11, 2011 – 12:52pm Question: Hi Doctor,37 year old male, 6’0″, 220 lbs. No family history of heart disease from anyone under 60.I’ve been experiencing various symptoms of chest pain for almost two years. My first issue occurred out of nowhere – after a heavy meal I had chest pain which I shrugged off …
Chest Heaviness and Left arm pain
Submitted by Dr T on December 6, 2011 – 12:19pm in Chest Pain Question: Dear Dr.I am a 34 year old man having heaviness & tightness in my left chest towards the left arm. It actually started about a 10 years back not regularly but occassionally when I am too tensed. But from the last 2 years it occurs very …
High cholesterol follow up
Submitted by Dr T on December 5, 2011 – 11:45am Question: Hi there,I’m a 37-year-old woman with no known health problems. I am 5ft 4in and weigh 115lbs. My diet contains a fair amount of good stuff: at least 20 grams of fiber/day, if not more, some vegetables (I don’t really like fruit very much), low sodium (due to idiopathic …
Cardiac risks for women
Submitted by Dr T on December 2, 2011 – 11:28am in Cardiac Risks Question: Am I at a higher risk for heart disease than a man? I am a 36 yo woman, about 30 pounds overweight, and smoke. I also have borderline hypertension and am prediabetic since my last pregnancy. All the things you mentioned, smoking, (pre) hypertension, (pre)diabetic and …
Most Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease are similar for men and women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death, responsible for over 800.000 death/year in the US. The major Risk Factors for CVD and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) are similar for both men and women, with several additional risk factors for women associated with pregnancy and polycystic ovaries: Major Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Risk Factors Risks you cannot control Risks …
A healthy heart rate
Submitted by Dr T on November 30, 2011 – 9:56am in Your heart rhythm Question: i have a question about heart rate. i know the normal is 60-100, it seems that during daily activities my heart rate even sitting is usially 100-105. after meals it seems to increase to 110-115. i am about 20 lbs overweight. 28 year old female. …