Can anything be done to prevent an impending heart attack?
The above is not totally correct. The risk of a single bypass to the diagonal is > the benefit. If...
Archives
Why would avocados be limited in my father’s diet after a heart attack?
I am not sure why the diet book would limit avocados to twice per week for any condition. It would...
I don’t think I had a heart attack, but my EKG suggests it. Please explain the result.
This question comes up frequently, almost on a daily basis in patient care with regards to the ECG: A patient...
Why is my husband on multiple medications after his heart attack?
Dear Judy, Hypertension and elevated cholesterol are not the only risk factors for heart disease. Some of the others are...
Is there a relationship between PFO’s and heart attacks?
Patent foramen ovale’s (PFO’s) are not caused by heart attacks. A PFO is present from birth and they are present...
Can vascular necrosis cause a heart attack?
Most heart attacks occur as a result of a blood clot critically obstructing or completely blocking an artery in the...
