1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Mar 04, 2007, 7:36 pm PST

My paternal grandmother had diabetes, and arthrosclerosis. I don't know if I spelled that right. She had her first heart attack in her 30's. My Dad's younger brother did too. My Dad had his in his 50's. They told him (his weight was normal, no diabetes, no hypertension). It had been told to us that all our heart disease relates to arthereosclerosis. I always tell my doctors about this. Even though I can't spell it, I can pronounce it, I've known how to do that all my life.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Mar 04, 2007, 7:44 pm PST

Thank you Dr. Margolis. I just realized that I'm posting under my screen name. I am a 38 year old female :) Thank you again.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 07, 2007, 8:20 am PST

I know, I have Restless Leg Syndrone but behind, in back of, my knees seem so much more painful. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments why this is the happening?

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Mar 09, 2007, 5:30 am PST

Dr. Margolis, I don't want to take a statin for the rest of my life to lower cholesterol.How can I lower my cholesterl naturally?

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 10:07 pm PDT

I have chronic chest pain 24/7 some times I have hard time breathing pain goes into chest thru back area. pain goes down left arm. I have all the symptoms of a heart but when I go into have it check they say there is nothing wrong. I lost my mother and father to heart attacks.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Mar 29, 2007, 3:53 pm PDT

I am a 68 year old female with a family history of heart disease on both sides. My total LDL is the total of most people's total, which is 172. I cannot use the statins because of severe side effects, ie. severe leg pains. My triglycerides are over 300. I am not a big red meat eater, but do consume lots of sweets. I am 5'6" and weigh 147. Also can stress play any part in this because I am recently widowed. Thank you. Mrs. C. Murtos

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 04, 2007, 12:26 pm PDT

I am a 43 year old mother of 2 school-aged children. I have a full time job and know that I am 15 pounds overweight. Four years ago, I had HBP and then it just went away two years ago. Recently, I have been feeling my heart beating in my thoat for just a few seconds. It makes me cough and then it's gone. Yesterday, my BP was 115/70 but my pulse is always over 90. Any ideas as to what could be going on? I have always had a good yearly physical, last years included. Thank you, rivrybec

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Apr 05, 2007, 11:54 pm PDT

I agree regarding the copyright issue. In that vein (no pun intended) Congress must repeal the Bayn-Dole Act, which gives universities, et al permission to perform their own trials, yet the FDA, such as it is, isn't permitted to make the failures public. What has become of intellectualy honesty, and care for the sake of saving lives--indeed, "...do no harm..." thus /s doing tests that may help with a diagnosis, harm is being done, all because of the greed for the almighty dollar--illness spares no one. The rich sit next to the poor in the chemo chairs, and it is times like that when people realize money truly does not buy everything. Once those utilizing their patents on genes, and tests become ill, things may change. It will happen, because the impact of patents on genes, tests, tissues, et al is happening right now. Patients need to patent their own bodies, and make that known.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Apr 06, 2007, 12:15 am PDT

Family history or not, after a heart attack the cardiologists are recommending what should be taken prior to the attack, and every physician and dentist should have that list post-cardiac patients carry to the drug stores: Cinnamon capsule (2/day); Non-flush Niacin (1/day); Flax Oil (1-2 Tablespns/day in smoothies, etc); Vit. E (1/400 IU/day); Vit C (500 mg/day or time-release); eat fatty fish, broiled or poached 2-3X/week; no meat fats; no sugar. To that I would add, nothing in a bag, box, bottle or can...read labels. Avoid anything that reads "Partially-Hydrogenated Fats" and/or "Corn Syrup Solids," and beware of "health/energy bars;" try to drink when you're thirsty not overload kidneys with quarts of expensive bottled water; avoid colas, even "diet" ones; walk briskly several times/day if doc. permits, like we used to run for buses each day, and take strolls-walking as long as you can talk; join a swim program if you enjoy water; do whatever you are allowed to do, and if you may, then choose the sport you absolutely love to do that makes you move around. Eat a hearty breakfast, a protein snack mid-morning; a lunch with salad, protein, veggies, broth, fruit; afternoon snack with more complex carbs to keep you going; keep portions size of your palm; use Olive Oil for Blood Pressure, and Canola Oil for Cholesterol (plus the Cinnamon and Niacin) which help keep the lipids and sugar in check, but always rely on your cardiologist, and his/her nutritionist. Eating a handful of walnuts, almonds, or ~20 raw peanuts 30 min before a meal will help curb the appetite, and grapefruit oil under the nose does the same thing. My parents both had CVD, father began with CHF by 43 (smoked Camel's hourly); mother had by pass at age 60 but "didn't have any problems with anything" (of course!), so when my cholesterol inched up to 190 at age 66, I began the Cinnamon and niacin, in addition to a good diet anyway--in 5 months the Chol. was 168, HDL was high, LDL low (I still want that lower); my BP runs ~112/60; HR 58-64 (unless I've huffed and puffed on my crutches to get in on time). That is MY workout, but I used to swim 4-5X/week until I had to discont. it due to a neuro-muscular condition. BTW: I am not a believer in the RLS; it you have pain behind the knee, or knees, you need to see a specialist--perhaps a vascular surgeon, or have a Doppler done, and go from there.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, May 30, 2007, 12:32 pm PDT

I have a question about my heart everyday I have irregular heart beats I can feel it pounding,I have had several times when my chest feels heavy then pain and numbness down both arms short of breath a couple times a month or more.I know something is not right but I have no insurance.what can I do just wait to have a real bad one I guess theres no help without insurance?

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Sep 13, 2007, 7:34 am PDT

I am a 51 year old woman, and I have been experiancing numbness and tingling in my left hand. I counld be standing, sitting, walking, cooking woking any thing and this sinsation is always there can you help me understand what is going on with me.

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 15, 2007, 10:11 am PDT

What are the symptons of heart attacks in women?

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Sep 15, 2007, 10:14 am PDT

What are the symptons of heart attacks in women?

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Oct 12, 2007, 3:58 pm PDT

Very educative. I am overweight and have for a long time had issues with this topic. Keep it up, it will save many lives.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Mar 29, 2008, 5:46 am PDT

GREAT ARTICLE TO THE POINT

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