Submitted by Dr T on December 16, 2010 – 10:55am in Your heart rhythm Question: Hi, when I exercise my heart goes faster but it doesnt get much harder, I have recently noticed this, I am on a beta blocker 75 mg a day. I am not fat, but I havent really been active in 6 months. Its feels like …
How many PACs or PVCs are too many
Submitted by Dr T on December 16, 2010 – 10:44am in Your heart rhythm Question: Follow-up question: Dr T, I thank you for your time and greatly appreciate the advice. Reading back through my initial correspondence I believe it would be better to say that when I exercise I seem to notice 3 or 4 premature beats at separate times, …
What happens after treatment for WPW syndrome?
Submitted by Dr T on December 16, 2010 – 10:20am in Your heart rhythm Question: Follow-up question: Thanks alot that really helps. One question, I had an ablation for wpw and they said i had dual av node pathway, the doc said he modified it. Is it possible for the arrythmia to make my heart beat weird for days? Like …
I cannot feel my heart beat
Submitted by Dr T on December 15, 2010 – 5:10pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Hi, I have recently started gaining more pec muscle, but its like I cant feel my heart beat except for right below my pec. Is this normal? The doc said it sounded fine but he didnt feel it, if it sounds fine then does that …
Those PVCs cannot have anything to do with coronary artery disease
Submitted by Dr T on December 15, 2010 – 5:02pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Are you telling me that PACs and PVCs are heart failure? I had a stress echo of my heart in April 2007, and an echo done September 2008 and was told everything was excellent; I had the stress test where I was injected with radio …
What do my cardiac ECHO results mean?
Submitted by Dr T on December 15, 2010 – 4:58pm in Other Question: Can you tell me in layman term the findings of my 2D echo result showed as follows: Concentric left ventricular hypertrophy with segmental wall hypokinesia Adequate overall systolic function Doppler evidence of decreased left ventricular compliance Mildly dilated left atrium Compared to the study done last January …
When are overweight and obesity dangerous?
Submitted by Dr T on December 14, 2010 – 7:03pm in Cardiac Risks Question: 35 YO male; I have been diagnosed with PACs and occasional PVC; I have had nuclear stress test (07), echo (08) and of course EKG (sept), all normal. I am 5’10” 260 lbs, over weight with mildly high BP; I am trying to exercise and when …
A cure for heart disease
Submitted by Dr T on December 13, 2010 – 7:58pm in Cardiac Risks Question: Is there a solution for heart disease? If so,what is it?is there a solution for heart disease? If so,what is it? I take it you mean Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). If there was a solution for the no. one killer in America, don’t you think …
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with side effects
Submitted by Dr T on December 12, 2010 – 9:14pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Hello: I am a 61 year old male in generally good health except for idiopathic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.I am being treated with daily Monocor and 325 mg ASA. I was diagnosed in 1984,and I get about 1-2 attacks a month.Most times it auto-converts to sinus …
Angelina
Submitted by Dr T on December 12, 2010 – 8:58pm in Nutrition Hello everyone, this is Angelina. I just wanted to say hi and touch base with you all. I’m currently taking classes for my PhD and am right in the middle of finals week. I am looking forward to writing for you soon and guiding you in the area …