Submitted by Dr T on July 19, 2011 – 8:20am in Cardiac Risks Question: Respected sir, I am from India. My wife was operated for ASD in 1996 when she was 23. For last three years she is having a heart rate of 120 and a very high RSVP (50-60). Her heart rate became normal after Defibrillation in February 2010 …
The Polypill
Submitted by Dr T on July 18, 2011 – 12:21pm in Cardiac Risks Question: Dear Dr T, In the Dutch media there is some interesting information about the polypill. Research has shown that this single pill would help reduce cholesterol levels and cardiac diseases. It also happens to be very cheap. As I am currently taking hydrochlorothiazide and Cozar on …
Palpitations and Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Palpitations and Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Submitted by Dr T on July 16, 2011 – 6:41am in Your heart rhythm Question: I am a 40 yr old female. I’m 5’3″ and weigh 128 lbs. I do not smoke. I do drink wine occasionally. I exercise 4-5 days a week. Avid runner. My blood pressure is always low (90/60) and cholesterol …
Pregnant and short of breath
Submitted by Dr T on July 15, 2011 – 8:07am in Cardiac Risks Question: im pregnant 39 wks and all thru my pregnancy ive been breathless and my heart rate has been fast at rest its now 98 at rest some days is this normal???? my consultant reckons it is cos my blood pressure is normal and has been right …
A stroke complicated by congestive heart failure
Submitted by Dr T on July 14, 2011 – 9:49am in Cardiac Risks Question: My father had an Ischemic right Middle cerebral artery stroke in last August due to 2 month Aspirin off and after that he has been doing well ever since but last week he had a post stroke seizure and the reason of this seizure was the …
Chest pains in a healthy diabetic
Submitted by Dr T on July 13, 2011 – 4:39pm Question: My brother is 34 years old with Type I Diabetes. He is healthy overall and runs/exercises regularly. He’s had chest pain now for about 2 months, with changes in severity. He’s been to the ER, his family dr, etc. He’s had an endoscopy, stress test (scoring in 96th percentile), …
High cholesterol in a very healthy male
Submitted by Dr T on July 13, 2011 – 8:51am in Other Question: I am a healthy 55 year old man, who does not smoke, who exercises, and eats a low fat diet with lots of fruits and vegetables (I have been a vegan for 14 years.) Nonetheless, probably due to genetics, I have struggled (sometimes unsuccessfully) keeping my cholesterol …
An abnormal heart shape in a young man
Submitted by Dr T on July 12, 2011 – 9:01am in Other Question: Hello I’m searching for information on the heart. My son age 24 has just been sent back to the states from Afghanistan from his job. After his smallpox vaccination he began having chest tightness and rapid heart rates. He was medically advise to return home and see …
Heart health and Obesity
Submitted by Dr T on July 11, 2011 – 5:32pm Question: My question is could there be something wrong with my heart, because I am 27 and even though I am not big on bulking up, I do enjoy jogging and could really use the exercise because I am now at 285 lbs. 5’11. However, I understand the results of …
More on unnecessary stents
Submitted by Dr T on July 11, 2011 – 11:47am in Professionals It seems I am not the only one writing about over-used stent procedures: Maggie Mahar from Health Beat: “Even though many well-designed clinical studies conclude that drug therapy alone can reduce the risk of heart attack and death in people with stable coronary artery disease just as well …