High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
My fasting blood test shows total cholesterol 256 mg/dL and triglycerides 536 mg/dL. Are these levels dangerous? What additional tests are needed, and do I need medication to reduce them?
Venous Angioplasty & Stenting
Health Q&A
CT calcium score is 70
Hi, I am 47 yrs ,male with hypertension,on medication Telmisartan 40 mg. My CT calcium score is 70. Coronary artery Agatston score Left main (LM) 8.2 Left anterior descending (LAD) 32.3 Left circumfex (LCx) 30.5 Right coronary artery (RCA) 0.0 TMT Stress test is negative . My BP 140/ 90 remain constant during 9 min TMT 2D Echo Normal .except ,Left atrium 300 mm I am on medication for hypertension Telmisartan 40 mg. Lipid profile,all normal except HDL 34 Please suggest how critical is CT calcium score and overall heart health?
Blood pressure
Hi, my bp 10 days ago it was 152/100, then after a week 150/98 and the same day again 140/94. I was prescribed telma 20 but I do not want to take it as it will be for life. Is there any other options. Please let me know. Thank you!!
Regarding bp issue headache with bp medi
I am taking ctd t 12.5:80 and ciplar la 40.but feeling dizzy and suffering from headache most of the time.previously taking amloz at. But bp one day shoot upto 180/110 . doctor changed the medicine.but not comfortable.please suggest
I have LDL 154 ,HScrp -14 , hba1c -11
I have felt heaviness mildly in past 2 weeks and very mild and occasional chest pain and I had pain in my centre back for continuous 2 days 2 weeks back. .. what shall I do
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Doctors
Dr. Joseph Michael Arcidi Jr
Vascular Surgeon (Medical School, Internship, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, B.S., M.D., Medical degree, DO, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Residency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent)
44 years experience
Providence St. Joseph Hospital -Eureka
Columbus 43210, COLUMBUS
Chinatowns in San Jose, California, SAN JOSE
Dr. Marco J Bonta
General Surgeon (Medical School, Residency, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Fellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, Medical degree, DO)
44 years experience
Anticoagulation Clinic - Riverside Methodist Hospital
Wilshire Heights, COLUMBUS
Dr. Kenneth Stephen Lutter
Vascular Surgeon (Medical School, Residency, Fellowship 2, Residency - ID, Doctor of Medicine)
42 years experience
OhioHealth Doctors Hospital
Forest Park West, COLUMBUS
Dr. David A Epstein
Vascular Surgeon (Fellowship, Medical School, Medical degree, DO, Residency in Surgery (Gen), Fellowship, Vascular Surgery - Independent, Fellowship in Vascular Surgery, Residency in General Surgery, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2)
31 years experience
The Vascular and Vein Center at Grant Medical Center
Franklinton, COLUMBUS
