Heart Disease/Cardiology

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2009-11-22 Heart & Cardiology - dysautonomia:

Dear Kristin, IWhy is it not POTS? Isn't POTS a subdivision of dysautonomia? POTS is defined as the development of orthostatic symptoms associated with a heart rate (increase of 30, usually to 120

2009-11-22 Heart & Cardiology - Chest Pain:

Dear Jennifer, The most common cause of pain in a young person is cramping of the muscles in the chest wall. If you can modify the pain, make it better or worse, by pressing on the area that hurts

2009-11-22 Heart & Cardiology - arrhythmia ectopic:

Dear Agnes, I don't know anything about those herbal meds. I suggest stopping all of them. If his symptoms improve, start back one at a time until you see which ones cause the symptoms of fatigue

2009-11-22 Heart & Cardiology - PVC's:

Dear Sandi, Flecainide and sotalol are more effective in reducing PVCs than is Toprol, and are safe for someone with a normal EKG and echo. Remember that PVCs are quite harmless in someone with normal

2009-11-21 Heart & Cardiology - cardiology:

Dear Shri, What doe palpitation mean? If you feel skipped beats, these are no threat to life or health and you are perfectly safe to fly or move alone so far as the palpitations are concerned, tho