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2008-10-09 Vascular Surgery - clogged artirie in neck: most docs do an ultrasound on the "open" carotid on a 6 month or annual basis to make sure it does not pass 60-70% and then do the endarterectomy. so, he should not just have to wait for another stroke...
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2008-10-09 Vascular Surgery - surgery to relieve secondary raynaud's syndrom: the best thing you can do for yourself is to look for a job in a warm climate. it is nearly impossible to keep your fingers and toes warm enough to prevent injury from the cold there are medications...
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2008-10-09 Heart & Cardiology - heart palpitations: Dear Gina, As you know, skipped and rapid beats are normal heart activity, no threat to life or health for someone with a normal echo and EKG. Stomach bloating can increase skipped beats by pressing...
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2008-10-09 Heart & Cardiology - Heart Rate: Dear Levi, Heart rate and BP bounce up the minute we wake up and rise a bit more as we get out of bed, then gradualy slide down over the next few minutes. The brain stem sends signals via the sympathetic...
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2008-10-09 Heart & Cardiology - heart bypass: Dear Dave, Please worry. Your heart should not cause pain after a bypass. Please report to your doctor in the next few days. The cardiologist who sent you to surgery or the heart surgeon. Your pain...
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