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 on Biodynamic farming. I also had the opportunity to participate in a cooking workshop.
Slow heart rate and palpitations
Q: 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 pressure. When I get palpitations I get very scared. I have been told everyone …
I cannot feel the pulse of my neck artery
Q: 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 throb in my neck while not touching it. My gland does not …
I don’t think those new PVCs have anything to do with my coronary arteries
Q: 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.
New partners
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 his considerable culinary talents to the table. I know they …
Heart Hiccups
Q: 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 AND CRASHED IT IN TO A STEEL BEAM BECAUSE I BLACKED OUT WITH OUT …
My heart pauses when I take my pulse
Q: 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 for about 4 years. I also take 40 mg of …
Stents and more Chest Pain
Q: I have 3 stents , two bare metals and 1 DES since April, 2010 . I’m on Plavix. I wake-up every night with a lot of pressure in my chest. They gave me Isosorbide 30 mg a day, but I still have pain. Should I have another CATH. What is happening ? Thanks for your help.
Atrial Fibrillation with Hypertension and almost fainting
Q: Hi, I have had AF for 15yrs and was on no medication, I had a stroke 2 yrs ago and was informed i had previously had a stroke about 5 mths earlier. I’m now on coumadin,sotolol and lipitor to prevent another stroke. I don’t smoke,rarely drink and am overweight & 3 days ago had a blood pressure test as …
Green Bean Casserole
While I am waiting for my nutritional and culinary team of Angelina & Pieter to join me and take over this segment of the website, a friend sent me this recipe – just in time for our Thanksgiving diner.