Submitted by Dr T on January 3, 2011 – 10:09pm in Your heart rhythm Question: 25 yr old male, left side chest pain, left arm pain, left jaw pain on and off for like 3 years now. heart palpitations and pvc’s. had echo, stress echo,stress test, cardiac MRI, ekg’s, event monitors, holter monitors, ct scan of chest, and cardiac ct-calcium …
Is smoking, hypertension or diabetes worse for my cholesterol?
Submitted by Dr T on January 2, 2011 – 12:09pm in Nutrition Question: What is a normal cholesterol and how do other risk factors affect it? All these influence your cholesterol and thus the risk for heart disease: Classification of LDL, Total, HDL Cholesterol (mg)/dL) Total Cholesterol <200 Desirable 200-239 Borderline high >240 High LDL Cholesterol …
Is Heart Failure possible in a young woman?
Submitted by Dr T on January 1, 2011 – 11:35am Question: 2 years ago I contracted lyme infection. In fact my first symptom was heart issues. After running all standard tests including heart CT here are the results: I have had only 1 normal EKG (taken during stress test at start of problems and at the time I was training …
My three year old son just recovered from myocarditis and mitral regurgitation
Submitted by Dr T on December 30, 2010 – 3:32pm Question: Good day, my 3 year old son was diagnosed with myocarditis after being admitted in the hospital for tonsilitis. Then after an xray they found he has pneumonia also. WE stayed in the hospital for 7 days. About four months back he had dengue fever. After a month he …
Alone with Palpitations and PVCs
Submitted by Dr T on December 30, 2010 – 2:49pm Question: I am a 39 year old healthy female who first experienced PVC’S over a year ago. I went to the ER and had all the necessary tests run. They all came back clean as a whistle and the doctor sent me on my way. I have a history of …
Bill Clinton, 2010 Man Of The Year
Submitted by Dr T on December 30, 2010 – 1:52pm in Nutrition BILL CLINTON, former U.S. President, speaking during a visit to Haiti, where he called for reconstruction efforts to continue despite the post-election uncertainty that has grown into violence and warnings of protests. While former President Bill Clinton didn’t make it as TIME magazine 2010 Man Of The Year, …
Is a low carb diet good for me?
Submitted by Dr T on December 29, 2010 – 7:00pm Question: A close friend of mine passed away this summer. He suffered a massive heart attack. This surprised me as he had lost a lot of weight in recent years through a low carb diet, and was maintaining his present weight. He was still chubby but not obese anymore. He …
Best wishes for a healthy heart in a healthy body
Submitted by Dr T on December 28, 2010 – 5:02pm Hello everyone, I am Angelina! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday celebration with family and friends; I love the magic of this season and the excitement and anticipation of the New Year about to begin. Many of my clients come to me once the rush is done, the …
I have these intermittent chest pains
Submitted by Dr T on December 27, 2010 – 4:49pm Question: I am a 43 yr old female. BP is 110/70. wgt125,hgt5’3″.Total cholesterol is 175. Past month or so I have been having off and on chest discomfort. Sometimes it is an achiness and others like a burning between my breasts. Some days all day and other days nothing at …
New chest pains
Submitted by Dr T on December 27, 2010 – 11:35am in Chest Pain Question: A couple of nights ago I noticed a little pain just left of the center of my chest when I coughed. I am not sick, congested, or feel “bad” at all. The next day when i was taking a shower I noticed pain (bruised or sore …