March 30, 2009
- What is a heart attack?
A. A "heart attack" is not a medical term. Doctors most often use the phrase "myocardial infarction" (you may have heard it abbreviated "MI"). (…)
- I am a 50 year old male and I notice I have been experiencing chest discomfort along with shortness of breath when I exert myself. My dad had a heart attack and I am worried that I may have heart disease. What is the best test to check for this?
Q. I am a 50 year old male and I notice I have been experiencing chest discomfort along with shortness of breath when I exert myself. (…)
- My father has been a heavy smoker for 35 years. Is there any hope he can quit? He sees nothing wrong with smoking, even though his father died of emphysema and smoking-related heart disease. Do you have any suggestions?
Q. My father has been a heavy smoker for 35 years. Is there any hope he can quit? He sees nothing wrong with smoking, even though his father died of emphysema and smoking-related heart disease. (…)
- What do you think of pneumonia shots? Do they prevent pneumonia? I had viral pneumonia when I was younger and I'm just wondering if I should get these shots.
Q. What do you think of pneumonia shots? Do they prevent pneumonia? I had viral pneumonia when I was younger and I'm just wondering if I should get these shots. (…)
- My friend's mother has something in her lungs called multiple granulomas. What exactly is that and where does it come(start) from? Is there a possible cure? Is it called something else?
Q. My friend's mother has something in her lungs called multiple granulomas. What exactly is that and where does it come(start) from? Is there a possible cure? Is it called something else? (…)
- Minor Heart Attacks.
Q. My grandfather, 71, has had two minor heart attacks (so minor that they were only detected by comparing recent test results with past results). (…)
- High Triglycerides.
Q. I have very high triglycerides (600+) and I am 47. I also have very low good cholesterol. My doctor put me on Lipitor and I have made some life style changes, but what else should I be doing? (…)
- In view of the rising demands for human organs, instead of an opt in system, do you feel that an opt out system be more beneficial? Is there a web page that could help with this?
Q. In view of the rising demands for human organs, instead of an opt in system, do you feel that an opt out system be more beneficial? Is there a web page that could help with this?
A. (…) - What are the risks of administering cox-2 inhibitors to cardiac patients?
Q. What are the risks of administering cox-2 inhibitors to cardiac patients? (…)
- My husband has CHF. He cannot get up and do things like he used to. I was wondering if through medication and diet, he can improve, or is this just the next stage of CHF?
Q. My husband has CHF. He cannot get up and do things like he used to. I was wondering if through medication and diet, he can improve, or is this just the next stage of CHF?
A. (…) - High Triglycerides.
Q. I have very high triglycerides (600+) and I am 47. I also have very low good cholesterol. My doctor put me on Lipitor and I have made some life style changes, but what else should I be doing? (…)
