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70 yr male in excellent health, walk3x/wk at about 3 mph/hour ..past 2 years intermittent PAC’s and PVC’s some days nothing, other days from moments to hours of “flutter”.  on benazepril 20mg2x/day, Toprol-XL 150 mg/day divided dose and amlodipine 5mg/day Lipitor 10mg/day and metformin 1000mg 2x/day.   Nuclear Stress test normal  – revealed benign RBBB , echo normal, EKG and Holter …

Hi im 22 years old, i weigh around 229 and have a belly. I workout a few days a week. Over the last month or so I could see and feel my heart beat in my chest and its scaring me. DO I have anything to worry about? It seems to happen after I eat greasy or fried foods. The …

Q: Hi. Thank you for taking my question. I had a heart ultrasound this past year. I have 3 related questions. 1. Why did the tech also put the thing on my neck? 2. Is mild leaflett thickening to mean my arteries are plugging? 3. Does an ultrasound show if you have CAD?

Q: I am a 67 YO male who ran for 20 years(40 miles/week). I quit running at age 57 and still walk 5 days a week(30-45 min). In March 2010, was having very localized chest pain & was told by my PCP it was not my heart. I went to a cardiologist in May 2010 and had EKG, nuclear stress …

Hi everyone, Chef Piet checking back in with another one of my favorite comfort food recipes, Roasted Spaghetti Squash w/ Chorizo and Black Bean Ragû.

Q: I have become very concerned about my low (55-65) and highly irregular pulse. Any time that I measure pulse its irregular with STOP or missed beat every 2-4 beats. My blood pressure is normal. I feel OK and a little fatigued maybe. I exercise regularly 5 times a week since 1 year now. i used to be on the …

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

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.

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 …