Heart Diseases

I already know that a high fiber, low sodium, and low fat diet lowers your blood pressure. DUH. What I can't seem to find is the reasons these things are true. I'm writing a paper on blood pressure and I've found so many great sources, but not one of them tells me the actual physiological reasons that this type of diet lowers blood pressure. If anyone could point me to some sources on this I would really appreciate it. Any doctors out there??? : )

2007-09-17 06:21:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-17 03:02:03 · 3 answers · asked by Jay-Ar 1

2007-09-17 02:15:22 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica 1

This is a minimal invasive surgery that corrects the electroids causing a rapid heartbeat.

If you have any information about this surgery, please advise.

2007-09-17 02:00:44 · 5 answers · asked by conim2002 4

2007-09-16 23:16:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I broke my hand,went to the emergency and found my blood pressure was 157/97...I later went to wal mart and on the machine it was 159 over 97...Im not to bad over wt. !97 lbs 5'9" 37 yrs ond...

2007-09-16 14:11:17 · 10 answers · asked by motergradersam 2

My wife takes medication for high blood pressure and most of the time it is about 150 over 70. But once in a whille it shoots up to around 195 over 70 without any apparent reason. She is 80 and not in the best of health. Cam anyone explain this?

2007-09-16 12:33:31 · 5 answers · asked by Brulu 1

My son was diagnosed with high blood pressure. His dad had high blood pressure and his grandfather died of a stroke at 33. His blood pressure was 198/115. His doctor put him on lisconipren. Is this drug harmful? Did he get this from his dad or grandfather? He eats good and exercises regularly.

2007-09-16 09:01:53 · 14 answers · asked by Kathy K 2

I'm 17 years old.
I've had a pain in my chest and left arm for the past hour or so. Obviously I know it's not a heart attack seeing as I'm so young, but I did have my mitral valve repaired when I was 7.
I just took some Advil about 20 minutes ago, and the pain is beginning to go away. I am just scared because the pain got pretty bad at one point -- it radiated into my left arm and I'm short of breath (I still am); I have weakness in my hands, as well (but it's not so bad so that I can't make a fist or anything like that.) I should probably add that one of my left ribs is misaligned, and I've read that that could cause breathing trouble. I've also had this chest pain/left arm pain before, but this time feels different; it was a little more severe.
Do you think this is anxiety or heartburn or something like that? or should I be worried? any help would be appreciated!

2007-09-16 05:04:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a 21 year old who suffers from dilated cardiomyopathy. Currently I have a pacemaker/icd. But I have absolutely no energy. I want to go on hikes, bikerides, skiing, etc. Is a heart transplant something I should suggest to my doctor? He has mentioned it before, but I've never really been keen on the idea until I realized how lazy I've become.

2007-09-16 04:42:14 · 4 answers · asked by Jordan P 1

21. Which of the following conditions is a genetic disorder that commonly affects African Americans?

A - sickle cell anemia
B - cystic fibrosis
C - Tay-Sachs disease
D - tuberculosis

2007-09-15 19:24:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

hey this was my research i need to know your point of view about this matter...

2007-09-15 15:14:40 · 4 answers · asked by Jess B 1

It's medication for cholesterol

2007-09-15 12:57:14 · 2 answers · asked by Cally 1

and what are the symptoms

2007-09-15 09:34:12 · 3 answers · asked by ritax247 2

2007-09-14 23:44:12 · 1 answers · asked by grace bawi 1

when i see a stirring thing or something happen that makes me fizz my heart beat go wild and I can't control it i can't even sleep and it feels bad like my heart gonna blow out and i feel pain
is there any medicine or way to slow down my heart beat ?

2007-09-14 23:43:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

One day the gas was building up, I couldn't burp, it just kept building up, I didn't know at first it was gas, my chest started to hurt, I thought a heart attack was coming on, I took some ant-acids, the gas finally went away!

2007-09-14 14:40:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

cholesterol (HDL+LDL) = 113
blood pressure = 107/68
resting heart rate = 48

I am 25, female, 4'10", and 90lbs.

2007-09-14 12:25:35 · 7 answers · asked by chicabonita 4

for the last couple of days my father in law is bleedig a lot thru his nouse he is on hypertension meds and hi cholsterol could one of he meds be the reason and he also have a heart history

2007-09-14 12:21:04 · 6 answers · asked by Amy A 1

Just as a background, I'm a 22 year old male in roughly average physical shape for my age. A few months ago I was having chest pains and concerned about it I visited my doctor. He was mildly concerned I may have left ventricular hypertrophy (Based on an odd ECG) and so sent me to see a specialist.

Without doing any real tests, other than another ECG and quizzing me a little about the pains, I was discharged.

I've not suffered to badly from chest pains more recently, although quite often I find it difficult to fill my lungs with air. Even when consciously trying to take deep breaths, I struggle to 'quench' my need for air.

Is this normal or could it be an indicator for something more serious.

2007-09-14 10:50:22 · 31 answers · asked by jonnyjpa 1

My gums have been hurting and swollen lately, so I went to see a dentist, who told me that I have the big pockets (more 5mm) and I need to get a deep cleaning and more. However, I recently was told by my physician that I might have a minor heart murmur. So my dentist won't see me until I get a release from my physician/cordiologist. The problem is that my first appointment with a cardiologist is only next month and I am not sure how long it will take to get results about my heart murmur.

Should I try to get a form signed by my physician instead? She doesn't know much about my heart since it was discovered lately. Am I putting my heart in danger of getting some bacteria if I get this form signed without serious check-up and diagnoses of my heart? Or will this waiting for seeing a cardiologist first hurt my teeth? I don't want to increase my heart condition by using antibiotics at the dentist office but neither I want to lose my teeth by not treating them! Please help!!!!

2007-09-14 07:45:04 · 7 answers · asked by terliuke 5

(beats per minute)
Age Resting Average Exercising
3-4 Years 73 108 137
5-7 Years 65 100 133
8-11 Years 62 91 130
12-15 Years 60 85 115

2007-09-14 07:30:09 · 2 answers · asked by h_hooryar82 1

2007-09-13 20:06:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

about a month ago my heart felt like it took a big pump & made me feel funny inside & made me a little nervous. I had my cholesteral check & it was a little above normal but not bad. My blood preasure fluctuates but dosen't go higher than 135/88 unless I have an anxiety attack & my heart rate also fluctuates bet 75-100. Just recently though that heart pump seems to happen more often, like a couple times a day. I spoke with my mother about it & she says it's really nothing to worry about it happens to her too????? I do have a blood preasure moniter & when when this does occur I'll take my preasure & it's ok. I have no clue what this could possibly be . Please someone give some advise.

2007-09-13 14:24:52 · 7 answers · asked by JESSICA G 1

My grandma just went in for a stroke i dont havemuch contact with my family can anyone tell me what happens step by step or what can happen and how long can she be in the hospital and what will they be doning to her in her stay? what will happen after when she is released ..please help......thank you

2007-09-13 10:37:47 · 1 answers · asked by Logan 1

I have a friend who is 14, 5' 4" and 125 lbs. She is not involved in any sports, and as far as I know she exersices normally, if not a bit below. She told my that her resting heart rate was 35, but she is on medican like Ridlen (sp?) so isent that suppose to make your heart faster? So is this possable?

2007-09-13 09:13:31 · 1 answers · asked by Lily B 2

you are
1. male
2. 45
3. smoked cigarettes since 12 yrs old
4. smoked weed and other drugs since an early age
5. have a very poor diet (high in fat)
6. high cholesterol
7. stressed
8. overweight
what are the chances of someone like this having heart disease/cancer now or getting it in the near future?

2007-09-13 07:07:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so how and why?

2007-09-13 04:25:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you have a heart attack or your having a heart attack, can you still breath.

2007-09-13 00:09:25 · 8 answers · asked by Tony S 1

my blood pressure seems somewhat reasonable during the day - but at night I think it goes quite high. I didn't measure it because I was scared to because I knew it was high. the last time I had that problem it was 162/147 AFTER I took my enalapril and waited 30 minutes. Obviously I have to call the doctors again, but I"m not sure what to tell them. the problem is during my sleep - I do better after I wake up and get going, but it's downright scary though and I need to know what to do and what to tell my doctor, I have no idea what to say to them. I'm not medical. I've been doing everything I know to do to get my bp down, and I've been telling my doctors for weeks about it. I have cut out the sodium almost completely - I've been on hydrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency but my adrenals have started to wake up - and I've been tapering down off the medication slowly - as prescribed. I'm not what is the problem and which doctor to call. thanks

thanks

2007-09-13 00:03:50 · 5 answers · asked by art_flood 4