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?
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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!!
Mitral valve DT time
In my echo ...DT time shows 941 ms... Which is extremely high...what is this... Something serious In echo it says normal Please guide
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
1 Stent implantation last week due to he
My father got a heart attack last week, and stent implantation was done. Now he has suffered with loose motions, can I use sporlac or lopermide for controlling that.
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Dr. James Michael Kleman
Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Class of 1987)
39 years experience
OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
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Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Medical School, Internship, Residency, Class of 1967, Internship, Transitional Year, Residency, Internal Medicine, Medical Education)
59 years experience
Delivery OSU hospital
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Dr. Allan J Nichols
Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Medical Education, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical degree, DO)
46 years experience
OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
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Dr. Judson S Millhon
Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology)
36 years experience
OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
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Dr. Nicholas James Davakis
Cardiologist (Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Fellowship 2)
45 years experience
Mount Carmel Grove City
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