Submitted by Dr T on August 18, 2011 – 3:08pm Question: I have experienced hard heart beats since I quit menstruating – 10 years ago. I have worn a Holter monitor on two occasions and do not have irregular heart beats. For 4 months I have tracked the days the hard heart beats occur and they happen for 3-4 days …
Cholesterol
Submitted by Dr T on March 7, 2012 – 10:23am Question: I am a 60 year old male. There have been no incidents of heart problems in my family history. My family doctor had prescribed crestor to reduce my cholesterol level last year. I had taken that for several months, and noticed tingling in my hands, my knees hurt so …
Palpitations, Menopause and Cardiac Risks
Submitted by Dr T on April 28, 2013 – 11:05am in Cardiac Risks Question: I am a 46 year old female who has heart racing, palpitations and occasional irregular heart beat. I was on Pristiq and Abilify which I stopped overnight back in November. Since then, I have the above symptoms. I have seen a cardiologist and have had a stress …
Bradycardia in children
Submitted by Dr T on May 25, 2013 – 9:28am Question: My son is 3 years old and has airway problems. He had a Type 3 Laryngeal cleft repair in 2012. Otherwise, he seems to be fine. A few months ago we noticed that his heart rate started dropping into the 60’s and 50’s during the night and staying there. …
Cardiac Health Q&A: ICDs, Diet, and Exercise
Submitted by Dr T on May 3, 2014 – 6:00pm Question: In this short Youtube video, I’ll discuss two issues: Safety of ICDS Proper Diet, Exercise and Improving Your Cardiac Risks </div></p><div id=”comments”> <h2 style=”color: rgb(59, 153, 201);text-decoration: none;font-size: 14px;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Comments</h2> <div> <h2 style=”color: rgb(59, 153, 201);text-decoration: none;font-size: 14px;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>Post new comment</h2> …
Your Cardiac Risk
Ask Doctor T. Blog Ask A Question Three vessel coronary artery disease Question Three vessels disease with 100 % RCA AND CX 90%,LCA95% WHAT SHOULD DO WITH PAITENT AGE 65 yr Plz give advise Read Dr T’s Answer Stent and Failed Removal Question Prior to extensive surgery a stent was placed as a precaution to prevent clotting. My surgery in …
Your Cholesterol
High cholesterol is responsible for 70% of heart disease and is the leading killer of both men and women after the age of 45. Abnormal cholesterol levels such as high LDL cholesterol or low HDL cholesterol are a major risk factor for coronary artery disease and stroke. An unhealthy diet can cause high cholesterol. Sometimes high cholesterol runs …
Flank Steak with Coffee-Peppercorn Marinade
Flank Steak with Coffee-Peppercorn Marinade Coffee has a remarkable affinity with beef. Here, it is complemented by balsamic vinegar, garlic and crushed peppercorns. Originally found in EatingWell magazine. 4 servings | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including 1 hour marinating time) Ingredients 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin …