Q: In the setting of a healthy structured heart, what would cause a run of multifocal VT? I was told today by my doctor that it is nothing to worry about, but I would like to research the things that can cause it so I can ask for those to be ruled out. Thank you
Rigatoni with Charred Cherry Tomatoes, Spicy Chicken Sausage and wilted spinach
Hi everyone, Chef Piet here, Today’s recipe is for a delicious, hearty meal that you can make in under 30 minutes, Whole Grain Rigatoni with Chard Cherry Tomatoes, Spicy Chicken Sausage and Wilted Spinach.
I have a High BP and pulse rate
Q: I have been leading a stressful life.I m 28 year old man.few months back..i had high BP of 150/100.Tuk some medication..but cudnt carry on.my condition has deteriorated a bit more.now i have longer bouts of breathlessness..discomfort in chest n left hand.headache.have high pulse rate of around 100+ on quite a number of times.today had 110+.what should i do n …
Heart disease in Firefighters
Yesterday I asked an old friend of mine, the retired Deputy Chief of the Portland, ME Fire department, to comment on the article about heart disease in Firefighters. I was curious to hear his opinion, in particular in regards to changes that have occurred since 1999. Meanwhile, I reviewed data about Fire incidence: I. Improved Fire protection and prevention standards …
Stress and chest pains in a 35 yo man
Q: This weekend I had had stressful discussion and felt some pain in my mid chest very mild, BP 131/92 HR 86; I then had another stressful event at home, argument with wife yesterday and this morning and felt minor chest twinge in center of chest with the stress, sometimes going to right side of chest. It came and went …
Tachycardia and heart disease in a firefighter
Q: I am a 26 year old male, with PSVT. Without medication (COREG, and VERAPAMIL) this is a pretty recurring condition for me. With medication, I may go an entire month without an episode, but never much more than that. I am a Firefighter / EMT, and as such, this condition can be a bit of an obstacle for me. …
Ivabradine, a fast heart rate and Weight gain
Q: My resting pulse is 110 to 120 and my exercise pulse has been known to go up to 220 to 230 I am now on ivabrine to slow Things down but am finding I am gaining weight! What worse Not taking heart medication but get slimmer or putting up with weight gain. I am 39 and have had condition …
Severe Chest Pain after Heart Surgery
Q: Dear Doctor, I am seeking your expert advice for my father who is 60 years old and had undergone a heart by-pass surgery (CABG) and Arterial Septal Defect (ASD) Surgery 2 months back in Oct 2010. After the surgery, he seemed to be doing fine for 15days or so but then developed low grade fever and pain in left …
V-tach, and angina pains
: 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 scoring. all normal besides on event monitor caught PVC’s, and some runs of ventricular …
Is smoking, hypertension or diabetes worse for my cholesterol?
Q: What is a normal cholesterol and how do other risk factors affect it?