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Can joint pain supplements also help to reduce inflammation that may cause heart disease?
This is a terrific question and one that is being studied presently in patients in several national studies. At the...
What is your opinion on estrogen replacement where heart health is concerned?
Dear Maureen, Great question. You are quite right that the WHI trial showed that there was increased cardiovascular risk and...
Do I have other options than a lung transplant?
Dear Sonia, From your email I understand that you have pulmonary hypertension as a result of the PDA that was...
My heart disease may be related to radiation I had for breast cancer. How dangerous is this?
Dear Sue, First of all congratulations at getting through your treatment for breast cancer. It is also great news about...
My condition and history are complicated and high risk. Can you advise me how to proceed?
Rose, I wanted to get back to you on your rather complicated situation. It is clear that you are very...
What should I do about palpitations during my pregnancy?
Dear Regina, Your situation is complicated to say the least. Let me recap. You have a baseline history of palpitations...
Does breast tissue prevent obtaining an accurate result from a nuclear stress test?
Thanks for the question. If she has typical angina, then she should go for a coronary angiogram. Otherwise, treadmill nuclear...
Is my left atrium too large for my age? I delivered a baby 4 months ago.
Left atrial volume of 44 ml is normal for an average size adult female.
I have a severely dilated left atrium. What does the doctor mean when he says “we’ll watch it” ?
Left atrial dilation is often a consequence of significant hypertension. There is no specific therapy other than controlling blood pressure...
What does “Diaphragmatic attenuation artifact corrected with prone imaging is present” mean on a nuclear stress test report?
The diaphragm (sheet of muscle that separates the heart and the tummy structures) can sometimes obscure the bottom part of...
Would a stent stabilize my carotid dissection?
The treatment for the carotid dissection depends upon: 1. Location, intracranial or extracranial 2. Diameter of the vessel 3. Documented...
