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Why do I hear and feel my heart beat in my head?

Dear Richard, The fact you have 2 stents has nothing to do with your symptoms. You may have an irregular...

Do you know what could cause pressure in my son’s chest and head?

Dear John, The symptoms you describe are very nonspecific. Your son may merely be mildly dehydrated. Alcohol and caffeine intake...

Is a heart rate of 146-155 too high when using an elliptical machine?

It is normal for the heart rate to go up to that level during exercise.

How can one naturally lower an elevated CRP count?

High sensitivity or cardiac CRP (hsCRP) is a marker of inflammation. Before considering that this substance is coming from the...

Can too high blood pressure damage coronary bypass grafts?

No, not at that level, however, maximal medical treatment should be achieved to prevent other things such as stroke or...

I continue to have chest pain at rest and with exercise, and also notice palpitations. I have been given permission to continue on with regular activities and exercise. Should I be concerned?

Dear Amanda: Your 1st paragraph: wall motion abnormality V4-V6 is wrong. The rest of the findings and your symptoms do...

Is there radiation in treadmill stress testing?

There is emission of photons which are picked up by the camera, but no radiation is given to the patient.

I have trace fluids around my heart. What kinds of exercise can I safely do?

Hedy, Trace amounts of pericardial fluid are often a physiologic finding and do not necessarily represent an underlying disease. However,...

I’m just starting to exercise to lose weight.  Is my elevated heart rate dangerous?

It is common for people to encounter a rapid heart rate with exercise when they are particularly deconditioned. A heart...

I have a small perforation of the mitral valve leaflet.  Can I exercise?

It is unusual to have a perforation of the mitral valve anterior leaflet without a history of endocarditis. If the...

What is a magnified heart and atheromatous aorta?

X-ray is a very useful tool to look at our body, and it can tell us information about our bones,...

Can cardiac MRI technology distinguish between viral and congenital causes of heart failure?

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is regarded as one of the gold standards in the assessment of heart disease. In...