I work out regularly, but suffer from exercise-induced angina. If I start exercising without warming up, my chest starts to feel “tight” quickly. If I warm up properly, I can walk for several miles at a pretty fast pace without any pain. Can you explain?
I have rheumatoid arthritis, and my doctor wants me to take prednisone for it. Will this drug be bad for my blood pressure, which is already high?
What are the differences between atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation?
I am due to have a colonoscopy. My cardiologist told me that I will need to stop taking Coumadin, which I take for atrial fibrillation, a few days before the procedure and get some injections. Is that really necessary?
I recently began treatment for macular degeneration in one eye. My retinologist said that PreserVision might protect the other eye. But she cautioned that it contains vitamin E, which could cause a bleeding problem with Coumadin. What would you suggest?
When I visited a friend in the hospital recently, I was annoyed that I was not allowed to use my cell phone. Are cell phones really dangerous?
Lately when I climb the stairs or get really stressed, my jaw starts hurting. Is that just an oddity or something I should worry about?
My last echocardiogram showed mild diastolic dysfunction. What does that mean?
I am a 56-year-old man with high blood pressure. My dentist found gum disease and referred me to a periodontist for treatment. I know that high blood pressure increases my risk of heart disease, and I’ve been told that gum disease does too. Is it true?
I have tried all of the statin drugs to lower my cholesterol, but each one has caused severe muscle pain. Are there any non-statin medications I could try using to lower my cholesterol?