Heart failure is usually a chronic disease. That means it's a long-term condition that tends to gradually become worse. By the time someone is diagnosed, chances are that the heart has been losing pumping capacity little by little for quite a while. At first, the heart tries to make up for this... Read more
Not really. In fact, heart failure is newly diagnosed in more than half a million Americans per year and may be somewhat different for men and women. Most of the time, a physician can make the diagnosis on the basis of symptoms given by the patient. On some occasions, however, it is more difficult to make this diagnosis if there are... Read more
I have been told that I have “a bit” of lymphedema and that is why I am getting heaviness in my arm, what does that mean? When lymph nodes are removed or the lymphatic circulation is interrupted for whatever reason, the extracellular (outside of the cells) fluids that transport some of the cells waste products cannot flow... Read more
Several years ago I recall someone claiming that the use of a treadmill for stress testing was outdated and inaccurate. Nothing could be further from the truth. Indeed, putting someone on a treadmill and observing what they are able to do safely is one of the most objective tests that a cardiologist can use. Imagine this, you have... Read more
Little time goes by for me without a request for cardiology consultation that involves a female, aged 35 to 60 who is having “problems that may be cardiac”. Invariably the idea that the symptoms are not related to menopause, either because the patient reports that the symptoms had ended some time ago, the periods were continuing, or... Read more
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