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.
I have been suffering with Tachycardia for two months
Q: I have been suffered with Tachycardia for two months. My medications have helped lower my heart rate from the occasional 200-210 range. I was wondering if any of you have suggestions as to what is a reasonable rate control and how far I should go to find it. Take in mind I hate these medicines. Thanks.
I have had these bouts of chest and arm pain
Q: Hello Dr.T. First, let me say, thank you for donating your time and efforts to this wonderful website. Since I was about 13, I’m 36 now, I’ve had these bouts of chest/arm pain…here’s the weird part, it usually only happens when I drink soda early in the day or late in the evening or night hours. I say “usually” …
My irregular heart beats are getting worse and worse
Q: Hello, I am a 35 yr. old. male. Been having irregular heartbeats for about 10 years now. Seem to be getting worse. I have been to 6 different cardiologists. Cannot find anything. Have wore a monitor for 2 weeks. Had echos, ekg’s, tilt tables. Just recently had a trip to the ER with rapid heart and high blood pressure. …
My elderly mother is on lots of medications that are always adjusted but do not seem to make her any better
Treatment of the elderly has been a subject on my list of to-do’s for a while. Elderly patients often have a laundry list of problems with their associated treatments and live a life centered on when to take the next pill.
How serious is mild septal hypertrophy noted and mild LV diastolic dysfunction on my cardiac ECHO?
I have had several questions like this. It seems some of these studies are performed without interpretation by an expert. Reports like this are meant to be interpreted by experts who can then explain the results and counsel treatment. The details are often unnecessary. This is yet another example. “Mild septal hypertrophy noted” and “mild LV diastolic dysfunction” on your …
What is the treatment for heart failure?
Heart failure (HF) is a serious, sometimes fatal disease. We have discussed what HF is, what its causes are, and how it is diagnosed. It is now time to discuss treatment: