Question: Hello Dr T My name is Ray and I live in the UK. I suffered 2 heart attacks last March within about 5 days of each other (the first one wasn’t picked up on by the Paramedics). I had a stent in my right coronary artery. I am 78.5 KG and 5’10 ½” tall (Ed: BMI=24.78 – normal weight) …
High Cholesterol, high HDL, low triglycerides
Question: I’d like to ask a question about my recent cholesterol test results. I had it tested for the first time ever recently. I am a 38-yr-old female, 5’3″ and 115 lbs, no known health issues. I do cardio exercise 4 -6 days a week for a half hour. My diet is fairly healthy, as I actively avoid high …
Broken Heart Syndrome
Question: Hi. Can you please explain the difference between a heart attack and Broken Heart Syndrome. My daughter had a baby and then the next day was told she was having a heart attack. Her cardiac enzymes did elevate. Now the doctor is calling it Broken heart syndrome. Would cardiac enzymes elevated with broken heart syndrome or only in …