I like sports, and now that I am in my 60s and have had some trouble with my heart, I mainly enjoy them on television. My family sees how excited I sometimes get watching a game and they worry that it is bad for my heart. Can you tell them to relax?
From time to time, my eyelids twitch. What causes this, and is there anything I can do about it?
I have been arguing with a friend about whether the statin drugs lower blood pressure. Do they, or don’t they?
A relative in Australia was told to take krill oil capsules, which are advertised as better for heart health than fish oil. What’s your opinion?
I’ve been taking Zocor since my heart attack in 2006. In the past few months, I’ve had some muscle aches. My doctor says Zocor may be causing the problem. He wants me to stop Zocor for a while, but I’m worried about my heart. Is it safe for me to stop?
I am an 82-year-old man with borderline leakage in my mitral valve. What symptoms or tests would help me and others recognize when it is time to consider having the valve fixed?
Are there any cardiovascular benefits to donating blood? Is it like getting an oil change for your car, with the donation getting rid of old blood cells and the body making new ones?
I am 86 years old and have high blood pressure and diabetes. My doctor ordered tests to check my carotid arteries. They showed that one was nearly 70% blocked. My doctor said I had to have surgery right away or I would have a stroke. Is she right?
I have been taking CholestOff for a few years to lower my cholesterol. Does CholestOff have any long-term side effects that might be a problem for breast cancer survivors like me?
Since having a heart attack, I have been taking lisinopril, Zocor, Plavix, aspirin, fish oil, calcium, and a number of other vitamins and supplements. I am thinking of taking a brain booster called Procera AVH. Will it interfere with my heart medications?