Submitted by Dr T on November 29, 2010 – 4:13pm in Chest Pain Question: Hi I am a 26 year old female who is not in the best shape. I am 5’1 and about 145 pounds. I have been having slight chest heaviness on my left side of chest and left arm. It does not really hurt it is just …
Long QT Syndrome
Submitted by Dr T on November 29, 2010 – 11:54am in Your heart rhythm Question: Hi.I have many Ectopic beats, and have an Anxiety Dissorder. I read somwhere that poeple with Anxiety, Social Phobia have Longer QT intervels.Am I ate risk? Thanks. Don’t confuse apples & oranges. Sometimes patients with Long QT syndrome have an anxiety disorder, which does not …
Despite many blood tests for my elderly mother they cannot seem to get it right
Submitted by Dr T on November 29, 2010 – 10:41am in Other Question: Hello Dr. Doctor T, My 92 year old Mom has been in the hospital for heart, brain, kidney, and stomach tests. They’re having a hard time of it lowering her B.P. from around average systolic of 200.Do any of the tests that her cardiologists, intern, nephrologist, and …
Pan Seared Pork Chops with sautéed Chard, Polenta and a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Submitted by Dr T on November 29, 2010 – 9:55am in Diet & Recipes Hello everyone, chef Piet here! I am very excited to make this my first official post. I have just returned from a wonderful trip to the San Francisco Bay Area, where I spent the week visiting several community food projects, urban farms and attended a seminar …
Slow heart rate and palpitations
Submitted by Dr T on November 28, 2010 – 4:57pm in Your heart rhythm Question: I am 43 and have concerns with my heart. I have a VERY slow heart rate. It goes as low as 44 at times. I also get heart palpitations. i do not exercise and I smoke a pack a day. I also have low blood …
I cannot feel the pulse of my neck artery
Submitted by Dr T on November 28, 2010 – 4:30pm in Other Question: I have a sore throat and put my fingers on my throat to check my glands when I felt my pulse. It was very strong so I checked my left side and I had to really press hard to feel the pulse. I can even feel the …
I don’t think those new PVCs have anything to do with my coronary arteries
Submitted by Dr T on November 26, 2010 – 8:09am in Your heart rhythm Question: You told me before my new PVCs could be caused by Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). I still think it could be stress or my back (I had steroid shots for a slipped disk) since all my blood work was normal. Sometimes, investigating a situation like …
New partners
Submitted by Dr T on November 25, 2010 – 3:56pm I am very pleased to announce that Angelina Moore Maia and Pieter Tryzelaar are both joining me on the website. With backgrounds in nutrition and culinary arts, they will focus on expanding the diet and recipes sections. Angelina has a specific interest in diabetes and childhood obesity, while Pieter brings …
Heart Hiccups
Submitted by Dr T on November 24, 2010 – 2:38pm in Your heart rhythm Question: CAN HEART HICCUPS MAKE YOU BLACK OUT? AND IF SO IS IT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE PREVENTED OR STOPPED? AND WHAT CAN CAUSE THEM? I AM 38 YRS OLD, HAD MITRAL VALVE REPAIR 5 YRS AGO. AND LAST WEEK I WAS DRIVING A FORK LIFT …
My heart pauses when I take my pulse
Submitted by Dr T on November 24, 2010 – 11:46am Question: I am 58 and athletic. I always take my pulse and up to two days ago my pulse was always regular with no pauses. My resting pulse is usually 60-75. I have controlled blood pressure with 20 mg of Lisinopril I take once a day which I have taken …