Heart Diseases

My dad is a 57 year old male. We have no insurance. He has always been healthy and been on no medications. He has had a bout of kidney stones in 1999 and had similar problems a couple of days ago. He went to the doctor and everything went fine with that, but the Dr. wanted to order some lab work because he has never had any done. He had a EKG that was normal other than bradycardia (slow heartbeat). His chest x-ray however came back abnormal. We are going for a follow up in a couple of weeks, but I am worried about the chest x-ray findings. It said that he had ASVD and borderline cardiomegaly with aortic calcification. I also should note that his Cholesterol was 159 normal. HDL and LDL was normal, but on the bad end of normal. The lipid panel showed a high risk factor of heart attack and stroke. Please help me understand and what can be done. Like I said we don't have insurance and live on a limited income. I would appreciate any help !!

2006-10-27 12:15:46 · 11 answers · asked by countrygirl 1

I found out 3 years ago that I had a heart murmur, then when I started school they let me know that I had one as well, and I told them that I was already aware. Then I went to the dentist and I told her that I had a murmur and she wanted to know the extent of it so she is not responsible for me losing blood and going to the e.r. When I went back to find out how bad it was they had told me that I no longer had one that it is a periodical murmur and I can't seem to find anything on it.

2006-10-27 09:16:04 · 4 answers · asked by girl_is_depeche 2

Triglycerides, 271, Cholesterol, 130LDL, 33 HDL, I have just been given a low fat, low cholesterol Diet. Haven't had a chance to implement. Also gave me Lipitor. On 2 blood pressure medicines and a diuretic. I think Niaspan is a little bit much?

2006-10-27 08:58:15 · 5 answers · asked by ddr309 2

well i just wanna how serious is mvp with this trivial stage..and is the valve surgery neccessary at some point or another or can one can live healty all life long without any repair..can the trivail condition maintained for a life long..well i do have some symtons like palpitaions & tremors..but this hardly affects me..and im not taking any medication(no beta blockers) guys pls help what shud i do..im a bit worried..what can help to overcome this syndrome..any indians having same problem please do email me on luckysuggs@yahoo.com..bye tc all

2006-10-27 08:55:24 · 6 answers · asked by nishit 1

what are the risk of 2 balloons inserted into my heart valves...and how long is the recovery

2006-10-27 08:39:18 · 2 answers · asked by butterfly_kisses81501 3

Hypertension is high blood pressure and what I need is documentation that it can or cannot be a disease on it's own.

2006-10-27 07:35:51 · 5 answers · asked by Brian M 4

2006-10-27 06:49:22 · 4 answers · asked by icouldbe007 2

For some time now I have been having these pains in my chest. To add on to that I have a heart murmur and yesterday while climbing up the stairs I nearly blacked out, and my heart started beating very rapidly. I don't want to worry my boyfriend or family about it even though they are concerned about my health.

2006-10-27 05:08:58 · 6 answers · asked by girl_is_depeche 2

2006-10-27 04:45:28 · 1 answers · asked by ric9941@verizon.net 1

im due to have one next march im from the uk having my surgery done at st richards hospital in chichester

2006-10-27 04:19:05 · 3 answers · asked by vivienne b 2

annoying if nothing else ,there nothing like palpatations just more like flutters right in the middle of my breats bone thats why i was thinking it was my heart , as i said only come on now and again ,so il be very happy if somebody can out my mind at rest plsss tys

2006-10-27 03:53:32 · 12 answers · asked by maggie may 3

2006-10-27 02:25:14 · 18 answers · asked by guillermo_bran 1

2006-10-27 00:07:13 · 18 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4

Can a person have dwarf blood vessels while cholesterol and triglyceride in normal level?

2006-10-26 22:10:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-26 17:47:36 · 10 answers · asked by candice p 1

I went to the dr today due to sharp pains in my lower back, abdomen, and pelvic area that came on all the sudden. I was thinking uti because I had gotten these when I was pregnant. They took my bp and it was 152/110. They checked it 3 times while I was there and it was about the same everytime. I just checked it at home tonight & it was 148/105. I am extremely worried about this since I am so young and am worried that this may be my kidneys causing me pain. I have had high blood pressure in all 4 of my pregnancies with the last 2 pregnancies being back to back, it has been 5 months now since I gave birth and my blood pressure has been high everytime I go to the doctor since then but never this high, with pain in the kidney region too. The doctor said this was a uti and told me to monitor my pressure at home but I am scared this has something to do with my kidneys.Has anyone else experienced a similar situation? What should I do if I feel this way and my dr chaulks it up to a uti?

2006-10-26 17:05:34 · 9 answers · asked by Lindsay B 1

NEED ANSWER SOON, maybe from a medical professional or nursing student

2006-10-26 14:40:01 · 3 answers · asked by Tiffany F 1

I'm having an ablation done next week for VT, I've tried to research the doctor who is doing this (Dr. Robert Styperek) in Rome, ga. I can't find any info on him. It says that he is just an M.D. and F.A.C.C, which i don't know the meaning of!! I'm terrified to have this done, can anyone give me some advice and has anyone ever used him before? He works at Redmond Regional ?!!!!

2006-10-26 12:01:16 · 3 answers · asked by kim 2

I've just moved to this area. I have had good doctors, and good luck in the past. I need to locate a doctor

2006-10-26 11:51:36 · 1 answers · asked by whughes151 1

2006-10-26 09:14:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-26 03:13:40 · 1 answers · asked by nuheart69 1

How Pedoff Doppler can be use in Echocardiography.

2006-10-26 01:27:58 · 3 answers · asked by joyanjenkins 1

If most people die of heart attacks, and omega-3 in fish make one live longer, do fishermen not killed from trauma live longer than the average person? I am assuming they eat a lot of fish.

2006-10-25 18:54:33 · 8 answers · asked by syrious 5

Over the last coulple weeks I have had some mild chest discomfort. It would come and go throughout the day. I have taken my blood pressure and I am anywhere between like 117/76 - 185/89 throughout the day but my pulse has been elevated even at rest. 83-101
Normally I am at 70-77

2006-10-25 12:14:17 · 12 answers · asked by sshazzam 6

My father has a 40% obstruction on his right coronary and 50% on his left coronary, and a 80% obstruction on his left marginal. With these levels what is the best approach? Heart surgery, angioplasty or other? Detail: although in good health he is 73 yo.

2006-10-25 09:22:08 · 6 answers · asked by sbviana 2

Do you think the problem of the boy to be related with family,social relationship,or family issues?i want to know your view and advice

2006-10-25 09:03:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-25 08:20:45 · 6 answers · asked by kristina_m_carter 1

after i do ay type of exertion wether it is going up the steps to the bathroom or playing with my kids i am horribly out of breath and it takes me forever to cetch it. i do smoke about a pack and a half a day and am trying to quit. i am 23. could this be from smoking? i heard that beaing breathless after exercion is from heart problems?

2006-10-25 06:32:25 · 16 answers · asked by tiffany a 3

I had a bit of a scare this morning and my heart was very irregular for about 2-3 minutes. I was admitted to hospital for a few hours for an ECG but everything turned out fine but not conclusive. I've had slight murmurs now and again over the past few weeks but nothing like this morning and it scared me. I don't drink regularly, smoke, take drugs (aren't I boring?!) and eat pretty healthily and I'm only 31. The doctors said they've done tests for thyroid problems which will take a few days to come through and if not I may need medication to make my heartbeat regular. Just wondered if any professionals out there have any further advice on what will happen if it is my thyroid or ways to prevent it happening anymore? Many thanks.

2006-10-25 06:30:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

the line of opreation is still there, it pains whenever some thing is touched to it, and because of it i dont wear long neck dresses because the opreation line is seen
so give me some solution which surgury will clear my opreation line without any harm, sideaffects, with no pain in feature
please give me any good solution

2006-10-25 06:25:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous