Question: I have had chest pain for a bit and went to see a cardiac Dr. He did a cath and said that I have a moderately depressed ej.35-40%. He also wants me to get checked for sleep apnea. I am 43 yr old female with a strong family history of heart attack! ( My father died at 47 from …
Aortic Stenosis
There are three different localizations of aortic stenoses: Supravalvular Valvular Subvalvular (left ventricular outflow tract) through fibrous or muscular constriction below the aortic valve In critical aortic stenosis left heart failure occurs very soon after birth. The cardiac pulse is typically very soft because the cardiac ejection/volume is critically reduced. The pulse in the extremities is hardly discernable. Diagnosis: EKG: …
The Mediterranean Diet:
The Mediterranean diet has proven beneficial effects not only regarding metabolic syndrome, but also on its individual components including waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol levels, triglycerides levels, blood pressure levels and glucose metabolism, according to a new study. ScienceDaily (Mar. 7, 2011) — The Mediterranean diet has proven beneficial effects not only regarding metabolic syndrome, but also on its individual components including …
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Braised Kale, with poached eggs, crispy pancetta, Kombu butter & fresh ricotta atop toasted whole wheat bread. Follow these easy directions and enjoy! Read through first, so you know what to expect. Serves 2 Wash kale and cut into large bite size pieces (including the stems) and let drain in colander. Open container labeled: (Step 2) Pancetta. Place large sauté …
Heart pain
Q: I have some-more pain in my left hand few days ago.that time i feel uncomfort in my chest little bit pain on one point time to time.i feel very tired in these three days ( one point where i feel pain there are suddenly make a pain and stop )is that heart attack pre?
Heart palpitations and loss of energy
Q; My husband is 56 years old. He is on high blood pressure tablets and his cholesterol is 6. About every 3 weeks, he can suddenly develop rapid heartbeats, for no apparent reason. This can last for about a day, then it slowly comes back to normal and he is fine again, for another 3 weeks, when it happens again …
Ectopic beats and a fast heartbeat sensation
Q: I have a history of anxiety and at present, I am being treated for an overactive thyroid. During that time, I was suffering from ectopic beats and in some instances, palpitations.
Should everybody use a statin to prevent heart disease and stroke?
Q: I have heard that older men and women should take statins to prevent heart disease, even if their cholesterol is normal. Please advice, thanks.
A cautionary tale for transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Aortic Regurgitation (AR) is rare complication following surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR). Contrary to AVR, AR is common following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). In the picture, the blue arrow represents normal flow, yellow regurgitation (leakage). TAVI was developed as an alternative therapy for patients who no longer are candidates for traditional aortic valve replacement or repair, procedures that …
A poor heart function and congestive heart failure
Q: My husband is 62 and has Congestive Heart Failure. He recently had an echocardiogram which showed his heart at 25%. We were told that this was serious and that he should see his cardiologist ASAP. We have an appointment tomorrow, but I would like to know what is normal procedure as far as tests etc. for a person who …