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Cardiovascular Disease Prevention (Expert Forum)

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Questions in the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention forum are answered by Dr. Lee Kirksey, associate professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
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How is this treated?

by itspin, Jun 04, 2008 03:36PM
My husband had double bi-pass surgery in Sept. of 2007. He has continu...
1

quitting smoking...effects on heart rate

by Danielle74, May 30, 2008 01:19PM
So I have quit smoking. It has been 39 hours since I put the last one o...
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Question on edema and symptoms

by ajbidi, Jun 03, 2008 03:30PM
Hello, This is not necessarily a prevention question but I was hoping y...
2

21yo male, chest pain?

by crah1286, Jun 02, 2008 03:13PM
Hi, I am 21 years old, male, 5'11 and 180 pounds. I am in what I would ...
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high cholesteral

by maria1098, May 29, 2008 05:47PM
My husband is on medication for his cholesteral...his doctor called tod...
2

Stents

by Sweetwaterguy, May 09, 2008 03:16PM
I am a 65 year old male, 6'5" and 210 lbs. A year ago following succes...
1

Pain in left side of chest while running

by aecton, May 28, 2008 02:36PM
Hello. I have been dealing with an issue for a year and a half now, an...
2

bradycardia and mitral regurgitation

by Danielle74, May 27, 2008 02:23PM
Would bradycardia be a help or a hindrance with regards to mitral regur...
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Enhanced External Counterpulsation theraphy and severe mitral regurgitation

by al1953, May 24, 2008 08:45PM
I am a 55 year old male. I have had Mitral valve prolapse since 1980. ...
3

Blue lips

by pyreneesdog, May 23, 2008 04:32PM
I'm a 34 yr. old female. In January, overnight, my lips turned whit...
1

Low LDL?

by JoshNY, May 23, 2008 05:34PM
I am 26, male, 6'2 and 195 pounds, fairly active, have a fairly healthy...
5

High Cholesterol

by Jane204, May 20, 2008 05:13PM
My apologies if this question appears twice. I don't think my first p...
6

triglycerides

by heartfluttersflyawayplz, May 22, 2008 06:05PM
hi just got my blood work back my triglycerides are 480 my cardio dr wa...
1

septal hypokinesis

by louisjay, May 21, 2008 02:10PM
I just had a nuclear stress test and results showed "septal kypokin...
5

Inverted T-waves

by jtd103, May 16, 2008 08:13PM
I recently had my first and fifth EKG all in the same day all showing F...
1

High Cholesterol

by Jesse1188, May 18, 2008 07:14PM
Dear Doctor My husband was recently diagnosed with high cholestrol. (I...
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Want Opinion Please. Am I at risk for further MI ?

by fluffypurrcat, May 17, 2008 04:11PM
Hi DR. , I have posted in other forums but need an opinion from anothe...
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Calcium Buildup and Predispostion to Heart Attack

by concerned2008581, May 15, 2008 09:01PM
I am a 46 year old male. About a year ago, the local hospital offered ...
2

aorta valve

by johninga, May 15, 2008 02:09PM
i have a icd pacemaker for 5 yrs. diag with cardioyopathy. gone from an...
3

hypercholesterolemia

by SheShe62, May 14, 2008 01:45PM
My husband works out an hour a day, is in the best shape of his entire ...
2

Question about heartbeat

by bipitybop, May 12, 2008 03:15PM
G'day Doctor. I do get frequent PAC's and PVC's as seem on halter moni...
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Q on my stress test

by bham_bob, May 13, 2008 02:26PM
I'm 30/male, 5'10 240 lbs. I went to a cardiologist with: New onset p...
2

Exerecise and Cardiac Health

by erijon, May 10, 2008 01:21PM
I have a question on what exercise levels are best to maintain good car...
1

cholesterol meds

by oneil420, May 11, 2008 06:00PM
I have a family history of CAD and am considered a high risk, right n...
1

heart problems

by Sherry4504, May 10, 2008 02:35PM
After taking my daughter to the Cardiologist last week he said that she...
1

wondering if i could have angina?

by sugieshay, May 09, 2008 12:05PM
Hi I am a 35 year old female. Last year I started to have these attacks...
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