Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2015
Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue in your body. The damage caused by Marfan syndrome can be mild or severe. The most serious effects of Marfan syndrome can be life-threatening. People with Marfan syndrome are usually tall and thin, with disproportionately long arms, legs, fingers and toes. Patients sometimes also have “arachnodactyly”, which means “spider-like fingers”, …
Submitted by Dr T on August 29, 2011 – 10:03am in Chest Pain Question: I have been using apprinox and atenolol for 5 years now. Recently I have developed pain coming from my left chest to left arm continuous not affected by my dep breath or normal breathing. I only sleep on my right side due to that pain. I …
Submitted by Dr T on August 26, 2011 – 8:32am Question: Hello doctor, I’ve been having varicose veins since my teen years. the veins are swollen at the back of both knees. Now I’m 30 years old. Though I have consulted several doctors regarding this they all said it’s nothing to worry about. Is there a possibility that it could …
Submitted by Dr T on August 22, 2011 – 2:57pm in Your heart rhythm Question: My Father passed away a month ago and I have questions: When I walked in the room he was shaking like he was having a seizure and he had loss of bladder and bitten his tongue which was bleeding slightly his eyes were open he …
Submitted by Dr T on August 22, 2011 – 1:57pm in Chest Pain Question: Dear Doctor, I’m 33 yrs old male. I’ve this problem for the last three days, that while standing and sitting I’m feeling pain at the bottom portion of the heart while breathing in. I don’t feel any such pain while laying down. The pain is not …
Submitted by Dr T on August 22, 2011 – 3:15pm Question: Hello Dr T, What is the difference between frequent PVCs and NSVT? I have done ECG stress test, heart Echo, rest ECG and blood fats test and all result come back normal. I was also diagnosed with PVCs as well. Thanks Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) is a common problem. …
Submitted by Dr T on August 18, 2011 – 3:08pm Question: I have experienced hard heart beats since I quit menstruating – 10 years ago. I have worn a Holter monitor on two occasions and do not have irregular heart beats. For 4 months I have tracked the days the hard heart beats occur and they happen for 3-4 days …
Submitted by Dr T on August 17, 2011 – 3:03pm Question: Hi,my son, he is 4 years old now and weighs 14kgs, was hospitalized 5 times in a span of 1 year. 1st hospitalization is due to dengue fever, after 4 mos he had tonsilitis, and during the admission pneumonia and myocarditis was discovered. He was re-admitted a month after …
Submitted by Dr T on August 16, 2011 – 1:57pm in Chest Pain Question: I am a bull rider and recently got hit on the left side of my ribs, since then everytime i lay on my back my heart beats abnormally and makes a loud click or gurgle type of sound. i am wondering what this could be. it …
Submitted by Dr T on August 14, 2011 – 3:57pm Question: White 50 yo male. 6’2″ tall 174 lbs. Currently experiencing ongoing shortness of breath and dizziness during exercise. No previous history of heart disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease. Summary from Echo: 1. Severe left atrial enlargement and mild to moderate right artial enlargement2. Normal LV size with mild concentric hypertrophy …