Heart Health and Hope
I have a question concerning the angiogenesis procedure that may be FDA approved in 2009. Might I possibly be a candidate? I am 76 years... More
About: Dr. Zipes
Dr. Douglas P. Zipes, cardiology consultant and contributing editor, is an authority on pacing and electrophysiology (rhythms of the heart).
Posts by Dr. Zipes:
Managing Blood Lipid Levels
Could you discuss VLDL? What little literature there is says that Lp(a) is worse than LDL, and nobody even measures it. Healthcare providers fuss so... More
Convoluted Heart Vessels
My heart catheterization was normal, other than “very tortuous cardiac vessels.” Are you aware of studies showing the cause or consequence of my cardiac vessel... More
Second Ablations Often Succeed
In 2001, I suddenly had a short in the electrical system of my heart, and this threw me into A-fib. I have had an ablation... More
Rapid Heartbeat Problem May Be Curable
Q: How serious is SVT? I have had it for 45 years and am now taking verapamil. For years I took Lanoxin. I see a... More
Pacemaker Safety
Two questions, if you please. I have an Adapta DR pacemaker. May I use an electric adjustable bed with optional head and foot massage? And,... More
Hearing Heartbeat in Ears
I hear my heart beating in my right ear like a reader reported in the May/June 2008 issue. An ENT doctor diagnosed my condition as... More
Hallucinations and Heart Surgery
I had coronary bypass surgery late last year and recently have been having visual hallucinations. Can coronary surgery cause this problem? I have not yet... More
Leg Swelling
I was born with a heart murmur, and it has never really bothered me. At age 76, my family doctor heard the heart skip and... More
IMT Scan vs. Other Factors
I am active and healthy. Given my family history of heart disease, an IMT scan was recently done. Results include IMT .931 and vascular age... More
Dodging DNA Destiny
After reading your articles in The Saturday Evening Post, I felt compelled to send you a question about diastolic dysfunction. I’m interested in knowing if... More
Heart Valves, Leg Pain, and Exercise
In 2004 I had heart failure and surgery to replace a valve and arteries. Will the valve last forever? I am 70 years old. My... More
Thinning Blood and Coumadin
I was recently hospitalized because my blood was dangerously thin. I was taking Coumadin as prescribed by my doctor. I would appreciate any information and... More
Question (and Answer) About Extra Heartbeats
Q: I am an 83-year-old great-grandmother and was diagnosed with benign premature ventricular contractions 40 years ago. I’ve been asymptomatic all these years. My question... More
Foods Affect the Heart
Have any studies shown that certain foods might contribute to irregular heart rhythms? My doctor told me to avoid all sources of caffeine, and that... More
