Submitted by Dr T on January 14, 2013 – 1:57pm Question: I am a 41 year old female suffering from gradually worsening cfs for 10 years now. Lately, I have difficulty breathing and distended stomach (otherwise fit, 5’3″ with 127 lb), swollen lymphs under arms and in the groin area and no energy whatsoever. Getting up the stairs drains me …
A glass of Red Wine
Drinking a glass of red wine has long been known to be heart healthy. Antioxidants in red wine may help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of “good” cholesterol and protecting your arteries against the development of atherosclerosis. The antioxidants in wine comes from the skin of the grapes. Because red wine is fermented longer than white wine, red wine …
Cardiac risks
Submitted by Dr T on January 10, 2013 – 1:00pm Question: AFib event months ago lasted aprox 5+ mins. On/off with no rhyme or reason chest pain that radiates across chest and up neck, very intense lasting 15-30 mins. Had an episode that woke me from sleep. Cardiac work up EKG, u/s, nuclear testing, stress test normal. Halter monitor PVC …
Coronary Artery Disease without symptoms at a young age
Submitted by Dr T on January 6, 2013 – 12:47pm in Cardiac Risks Question: I saw a piece on CNN about perfectly healthy people dying of heart attacks due to plaque in arteries. Even people that passed stress tests with flying colors. How can one test of plaque? Would an echocardiogram pick it up? I had one done a couple …
Relentless skipped beats – 1 month and counting
Submitted by Dr T on January 4, 2013 – 11:04am Question: I am a 46 year old male, overweight, CEO of a company. I generally exercise 2-3 times a week. I have suffered skipped beats on and off over the past 10 years, had them checked out, done a few treadmill tests, etc – nothing abnormal.But a month ago the …
Palliative therapy for heart failure
Submitted by Dr T on January 3, 2013 – 7:36pm Question: When does a CHF patient move from stage III to pallative/hospice care? My 80 year old father has biventricular failure, afib controlled by ICD (pacemaker/defib) but is having recurrent ER episodes from pitted edema, plural effusion, high risk of atelecatsis, ejection fraction of 35%, and is getting dizzy to …
Balding and heart disease
Submitted by Dr T on January 2, 2013 – 6:54pm in Cardiac Risks Question: Hello,My son is 3o years old. His hair started receding at 18 years old, and now he is bald all over on top of his head.My concern is that the research says that this increases, by a lot, his chance for heart disease. He also has …
Coronary Artery Disease at a young age
Since the Korean war in 1953, examination of soldiers killed in action has shown evidence of coronary artery disease (CAD), even at a young age (av: 22 yo). Gradually, the incidence CAD in soldiers has decreased from 77% to 8.5%: War Soldiers with Coronary Artery Disease Korea[1] Viet Nam[2] Middle East[3] This decrease has to a large extent been caused …
Left ventricular hypertrophy on my EKG
Submitted by Dr T on January 2, 2013 – 11:57am in Cardiac Risks Question: I get intermittent pains on my chest (sometimes centre, but most times left side above breast, just toward my left armpit), arm, neck, angle of jaw, left leg, left shoulder blade, shoulder, elbow, palm, last and ring finger. These pains come separately, sometimes, chest and neck …
Painful chest wall after heart surgery
Submitted by Dr T on December 30, 2012 – 9:19am in Chest Pain Question: Had triple bypass in 02/11. Having left chest pain. Can get pretty uncomfortable! Been to Doc’s, stress test, eckgs. He thought it was the wires, had some removed, still having pain. Comes and goes. I hear alot about nerve damage etc. Any suggestions Would be wonderful …