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A Pot Belly and Your Heart
I have pot belly and simply cannot get rid of it. I do at least 100 crunches everyday and have even tried one of those bands that you were to try to loose the fat. Do you have any suggestions? The South Beach diet claims that you will lose the fat around your abdomen first. Is that true?
A Slow Pulse
I am a 70-year-old male in reasonably good health. However, I am 25 pounds overweight and get little exercise. My pulse rate is 38 to 50 beats per minute. I feel tired all the time. Could my low pulse rate be the problem?
Alcohol and your heart
News reports suggest that alcohol is good for your heart and lowers blood pressure. Are there advantages to drinking alcohol?
Anger and Your Heart
My husband has always flown off the handle quickly, but for the last several years it seems as though no matter what I do, he becomes angry. I feel this is very unhealthy for me and the children, and I can't imagine that it is good for him either. Do you have any suggestions?
Brain Attack
What is a brain attack? Is it as serious as a heart attack?
Cholesterol Levels and Heart Attacks
My doctor told me my cholesterol was normal even though I had a heart attack. What is a normal cholesterol level? What can I do to prevent a second heart attack?
Coffee and Your Heart
I drink five cups of coffee a day. My wife tells me that coffee causes heart disease. Is coffee harmful to my health?
Coronary Stents
My uncle had an angioplasty and four months later he had to have it done again. Is it common for patients to need a second angioplasty even though the first one seemed so successful?
Economy class syndrome
When I came back from Europe last summer my left leg was swollen. My doctor said there was a blood clot in the leg and that I had what he called "economy-class syndrome." What is that and can I get it again?
Exercise and Eating
How soon can one exercise after finishing a meal without hurting my digestive system?
Fish and Your Heart
I have been reading a lot about the benefits of fish. I really don't like fish very much. Couldn't I just take the fish oil supplements and get the same benefits?
Flu shots and heart attacks
I have a heart problem. I had a heart attack and a stent put in last year and am worried about getting a flu shot. I worry a lot about getting the flu with my heart condition. What is your advice?
Garlic and your heart
I have been using garlic for years to protect against heart disease. My father had a heart attack at 60 and I am 74 and have had no heart trouble. My doctor says I have a heart of a 20 year old. What is you opinion about garlic?
Grapefruit Juice and Your Heart
I take Lipitor for my cholesterol. I was told by my doctor not to eat grapefruit because it made the Lipitor not work. Is this correct? What about orange juice?
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome
What is a heart attack and what causes it?
Heart healthy diet
I am not overweight, but I am looking for a diet that will be the most successful for a long and healthy life. What diet seems to be the best?
Holidays and Your Heart
Every holiday season I manage to gain about 10 pounds. I try not to eat so much, but we go to parties and pretty soon my pants are too tight. Do you have any tips for minimizing holiday weight gain?
Irregular heart beats: are they serious?
I have an irregular heartbeat and my doctor told me I have PVCs. Though he said it is nothing to worry about, I get really frightened when my heart jumps around in my chest. What do PVCs mean? Can this problem cause a heart attack?
Is it a panic attack or heart attack?
What is the difference between a panic attack and a heart attack?
Missing Breakfast
My husband refuses to eat breakfast claiming that it helps him keep his weight down. Yet, he is still overweight. I have always been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Is this correct?
Physical Activity and Weight Control
What are the benefits of physical activity? Can exercising control my weight?
Preventing Heart Disease
My father had a heart attack when he was 54. What can I do to reduce my risk for having a heart attack?
Smokeless Tobacco
My son is uses smokeless tobacco. He is 19 and all of his friends use it because they can’t go anywhere to smoke cigarettes. He tells me there is scientific information that says that smokeless tobacco is far safer than smoking cigarettes. What do you think?
Smoking and your heart
I have had a great deal of trouble quitting smoking. I am a 55-year-old woman and every time I try to quit, I seem to gain weight. Is there any kind of approach that you recommend to help me?
Starting an exercise program
My primary care doctor told me I have metabolic syndrome and will develop diabetes if I am not careful. She told me I had to exercise, but I hate exercise. Do you have an alternative?
Stress and heart attacks
I've been having a lot of trouble at work. I've been working long hours, and my boss seems to be always on my back. Do you think stress causes heart attacks?
The New Food Pyramid
I find the dietary recommendations are becoming more and more confusing. For years I was told eat more starches and less fat; now I understand that there may be a new food pyramid. What are your current recommendations?
Trans Fats and your heart
I have read that food labels now indicate how much trans-fat is contained in food. What are trans-fats and how much can we eat safely?
Viagra and your heart
I had a heart attack four years ago and am taking several drugs including a cholesterol medication, an ACE inhibitor, and a beta blocker. I am impotent and my doctor told me I couldn't take Viagra. Is it true that heart patients shouldn't take Viagra at all? What is the danger?
Vitamin E and your heart
I'm very confused about vitamin E. I have been taking it because I am a heart patient and it's supposed to be good for your heart. Additionally, I have heard it can protect against some kinds of cancer. What is your opinion? If you think it is useful, what dose should I be taking?
Walking your way to a healthy heart
I'm trying to figure out what exercises are the best for me. I've never been much of an athlete and I'm afraid I'll hurt myself I go out to get to vigorous to having suggestions?
Women’s Heart Health
My friends tell me that women are more at risk for a heart attack than men. Is this true?
