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. …
Heart Failure Causes, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Failure Causes, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Heart failure is a decreased ability of the heart to fill and empty. The major purpose of the heart is to circulate blood, which carries oxygen and nutrients around the body, including itself). Common causes of heart failure include Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), hypertension, heart valve disease and a variety of other causes. …
My heart is gurgling after my bypass
Submitted by Dr T on November 28, 2011 – 8:58am in Cardiac Risks Question: I had a 5 bypass surgery 9 weeks ago. I have been getting this gurgling sensation in my heart, and I check my BP it is usually pretty normal for me 130’s/80’s/70’s. My blood pressure seems to go higher at night, and I take some additional …
Are feeling dizzy, light headedness and a blurry vision symptoms of a heart problem?
Submitted by Dr T on November 26, 2011 – 11:03am Question: I am a 26 year old female (i am 5 ft 2 inches and weigh about 100lbs)I was born with a ‘hole in the heart’. I received regular health checks until i was – i think – 3 or 4 years old. I didn’t require any treatment for the …
svt in a 15 yr old
Submitted by Dr T on November 26, 2011 – 10:39am in Your heart rhythm Question: My son is 15 years old and has been having rapid heart rythms, faintness, nausea, and chest pain for about a year. I had taken him to doctors and no one could find anything. Last week, he had an episode at school in which his …
Can you get lung cancer after only 4 years of smoking?
Submitted by Dr T on November 24, 2011 – 10:03am in Other Question: I have been smoking for the past 7 years. What are my chances that I will get lung cancer? Your chance of getting lung cancer after only 4 years are low. Lung cancer is caused by many factors that include what you smoke, how much and how …