Submitted by Dr T on November 17, 2010 – 9:07pm The diagnosis of heart failure requires an examination and a number of tests: Diagnosis Doctors usually suspect heart failure on the basis of symptoms alone. The diagnosis is supported by the results of a physical examination, including a weak, often rapid pulse, reduced blood pressure, abnormal heart sounds and fluid …
Exercise Stress Tests
An Exercise StressTest is a useful tool for detecting coronary artery disease and for evaluating medical therapy and cardiac rehabilitation following myocardial infarction. An Exercise Stress Test is a diagnostic test in which a person walks on a treadmill or pedals a stationary bicycle while hooked up to equipment that monitors the heart. The test monitors heart rate, breathing, blood …
What causes heart failure?
Submitted by Dr T on November 17, 2010 – 9:02pm Heart failure develops when the pumping action of the heart is inadequate, typically because the heart muscle is weaker, stiffer, or both. This blog will address some of the reasons why this happens. Causes Systolic Dysfunction: Coronary artery disease is a common cause of systolic dysfunction. It can impair large …
Can coronary artery disease cause heart failure?
Submitted by Dr T on November 17, 2010 – 8:34pm The most common cause of heart failure is indeed coronary artery disease (CAD), but there are many other causes for heart failure. Heart Function The function of the heart is to pump. A pump moves fluid out of one place and into another. For example, the right side of the …
I have a fast heart rate, but they say my heart is normal
Submitted by Dr T on November 15, 2010 – 9:46am in Your heart rhythm Question: hi i am 34 male i quit smoking 12/2007 in 2007 i had chest x ray, thallium stress test, ekg and echo all was negative, just found sinus tachy – i have heart beat at rest 120-125bpm, i was put on 50 mg atenenol per …
I cannot tolerate using Statins. What should I do?
Submitted by Dr T on November 11, 2010 – 9:48am in Other Question: I am 57, 5’10, 160lbs non-smoker RN. I exercise 5 days a week. and eat a very low fat no beef diet.I have borderline hypertension which I treat with Ramapril 10mg daily.Father had CAD at 65 had his first of 2 bypasses.My cholesterol is 250 LDL 140 …
Problems with A Fib, Coumadin, the risk of stroke and new medications
Submitted by Dr T on November 10, 2010 – 11:49am Question: I have a question in regards to medications, my mom is now taking coumadin for afibulation. There are two new medications RIVAROXABAN and DABIGATRAN, is one better then the other. How would a doctor stop coumadin and put my mom on one of the newer drugs. I would really …
I am tired, with chest pains, palpitations and a heart murmur…
Submitted by Dr T on November 10, 2010 – 10:31am in Your heart rhythm Question: over the last year i thought that i was unfit, as i had noticed that my heart was beating very fast. so i just put it down to being unfit and ignored it. i dont smoke n rarely drink, i try not to eat too …
Spaghetti Squash with Garden Herb and Roasted Sungold Tomato Brodo
Submitted by Dr T on November 9, 2010 – 7:13pm in Diet & Recipes Now here is a dish I never tried! My son Piet the chef, who provided with some of the very best recipes and ideas is soon going to join me to make diets &recipes more than an incidental ad-on to this website (more about this & …
Was CPR the right thing to do?
Submitted by Dr T on November 9, 2010 – 9:12am in Other Question: hi I did cpr on man about 60yrs on sunday, he fell his head was split and he was chasing boys at the time he has had heart problems before , i did it never stopped. ambulance eventually came about 10 -15 mins i thought he was …