I recently had a coronary CT angiogram because it was thought I had plaque due to ongoing chest pain and shortness of breath etc and an abnormal stress test. It turned out it wasn't! it found that I had a defect from birth called a myocardial bridge. it explained soooo much of my suffering my whole life since I was a kid nobody believed me when I complained of chest pain. I couldn't run and play sports like other kids. I so so wish that I would have had that test years ago but I am thankful to know about it now. Better late than never
Thank you Dr Sanjay , I have a phobia about my heart, the tone of your voice and you smiling is reassuring. The first time I saw your video come up I was afraid to watch and I got enough courage to watch you. I found out you were not here to frighten us , you wanted to educate us about our heart’s. I know all of us would love to ask you questions but I know there’s no way, you could do that. Thank you so much, you have really help me.
No you are not alone, my heat started bothering me when I was 18yo. The doctor would give me a nerve pill. I was at work one night and my heart I guess it beat so fast, I put my hand over my ears to hold back what I thought would be blood coming out of my ears . I kept working. When you have your heart bothering you though the years, racing, fluttering, skipping , go to sleep and you wake up during the night with your heart racing and you you are thinking is it going to slow down or is this it . I’m so sorry you are having to go through this thing, if someone doesn’t have problems with their heart, they don’t understand. I have had people to laugh at me when I was having an episode. These were people that was related to me, it hurt my feelings but I didn’t say anything. I pray 🙏 God will bless you and what ever problem you are having He will take them away and give you complete healing.
Thanks again. You're, by far, the best youtube doctor I follow. Most are selling something and just churning out videos for views- that, and they're often not even real doctors, they're DC's. You're none of that and you deliver information concisely and easy to understand.
Your videos provide far more knowledge than any of the Drs I’ve seen in the past year. I get heart palpitations, SVT & SVE. They have now concluded it’s mostly anxiety after only one halter monitor test & one echocardiogram. Yet this happens on the slightest bit of exertion or after eating, so gastro related. But cardiologist isn’t interested in my opinion or in my symptoms. Basically told me to read some self help books and do yoga. Instead of looking for the root cause, they rather brush me off because I’m still relatively young (38). Why can’t they be more like this Dr Is beyond me.
@shahzaib hassan who are you asking? You put your question as a comment to someone else's comment. And sincerely , noone will give you a dose for a beta blocker here on TH-cam. It's dangerous to listen to other people's opinion. You must ask the doctor who gave you the beta blocker. Take care 🤗
I get palpitations too and have for many years. Mainly from panic attacks also but I can't drink alcohol hardly at all anymore since that makes it worse and I walk daily helps to calm my whole body down.
Ummm yeah, 38 isn't relatively young, it's young, period! Stop trippin and relax, when you're older than 55, THEN be a bit more concerned! But of course, take care of yourself along the way! Eat and sleep right, stay active, etc.
I had an echocardiogram and a nuclear stress test. I’m scheduled for an angiogram in 2 weeks. My cardiologist has my permission to place stents as needed. He said that if is found to be too complicated, I will require open heart CABG. So, I’m praying that it will not be complicated. I am learning so very much by watching your videos. Thank you! Best wishes 🌸
Just from watching 3 of this man’s videos Ive concluded that, 1) he’s extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his area of study. 2) He thinks unconventionally, and has extreme attention to detail which cause him to look for things your average doctor wouldnt. Which indicates his brilliance. 3) We must protect him at all times LOL jk but seriously & 4) He deserves more recognition should be considered for a Nobel Prize.
Everything I've learned about the heart, I learned from you, Sanjay. Unlike you, I can't remember it all so I have to listen to your videos time and again. That's why they're so valuable. Thank you for recording them for us! I hope they profit you in some way and at least get the recognition you deserve.
Such generosity to take the time and trouble to impart this valuable information in a way we can all understand. Thanks again. It's not only information these vids also provide reassurance and/or awareness so they're also therapeutic.
Please continue to share your knowledge and wisdom. It is your videos that have given me the confidence to take control of my health! Thank you so much.
Wholeheartedly agree! My husband and I did the Coronary calcium scan mine was 80 his was 607, 66yo and husband 71, we have been doing carnivore for 11 months but now he's been diagnosed with coronary heart disease and has been out on eliquis and cholesterol lowering meds. Thank you Doctor your videos are comforting!
Brilliant explanation and given in terms non medical people like me can understand. This is a great public service by a kind man who makes time to educate us. Thank you.
Thank you, your very much appreciated. You give your time and energy to these videos and I can see you care very deeply. From that frequency of caring and love will return to you in many different ways. Once again thank you 🙏🙋♀️🇬🇧 I agree with many others who say they have learnt more from you than anyone else
Excellent information! I got a Calcium CT Scan showing the condition of the blood vessels in my heart. As you said Doctor, it is one of the most valuable tests to see how the heart is. It is not an expensive test.
I so appreciative Sanjay of your no nonsense approach to reversing heart disease addressing the cause of problem instead of bandaging the symptom. Updating from previous comments. 7 years ago I started a high fat 20-25 carb diet with moderate protein. At the time I had 2 arrhythmia’s/regurgitation of aortic valve, hyper thyroid, depression, lethargy and memory glitches with names and words. My BP was up and down “labile”(35 years for BP) . After 2-3 years my arrhythmias, are gone thanks to Sanjay’s saying deficiency of magnesium causes problem, so I added magnesium and no arrhythmias. Easy way to know if taking to much magnesium, you just get diarrhea so cut back. Six years ago my echo cardiogram 2018 showed only a trace of regurgitation. Cardiologist had previously told me no diet would fix an old valve I am 76 yrs. Well he was 100% wrong, in 2022 I am happy to say my echocardiogram showed valve is normal… my hyper thyroid normal, my cholesterol was 240 but after a year of taking 2000mg of niacin my cholesterol was187 high HDL low triglycerides. In 2022 =190. ALL BLOOD TESTS NORMAL, no kidney or liver problems. The only lingering problem was unstable BP, so after listening to HUBERMAN on alcohol on utube. I decided to 100% cut my 6 oz glass of wine 3-4 times a week out. Wine does lower my ketones. But it was my one perk since I don’t eat surger starch etc. on keto. Well after huberma impacted me I eliminated wine and results were my energy level doubled, my brain seems clearer and overall it helped my well being. FYI I weigh 120 lb and 5’3” 77 yrs in May. I shuffle/walk 2 miles a day do 15 knee push ups, lift /12lb weights for shoulders, and once a week deep muscle exercises and kneeling I do 20 times lifting buttocks so I can get up out of chair LOL. I am so much better than @70 yrs but I Do NOT let my internist or cardiologist manage my health. I use them mainly for blood tests and other tests so I can evaluate any changes. And I do research. If my BP goes up due to stress. I have lisinopril /ace inhibitor for my BP if it goes up to 180+ I take For emergencies, my doctors know because in 35 years if I take meds for 30 days straight they all stop working. But eliminating wine 100% and sugars etc seems to really be helping. My BP rarely goes over 140/85/90. Hope this helps those who want to live without being a zombie to pills. And thank you again Sanjay and others who helped me change my life style and feel fabulous. ❤
I’m honored to have the first like. At the moment I’m outside running wind sprints. When you’re notification came up on my phone. I wear my Fitbit. Watching and working my zone and cardio minutes! I’m going to be 63 in December. Resting heart rate of 59. Thank you for the valuable info! Correction I guess I’m the second like lol
I love your videos. You are a wealth of knowledge. I have a troubling question which I hope you can answer. I am 66 and have had 3 calcification scoring tests done in the past 10 years. All have come back 0 calcification, except this past one a few months ago. Scoring was very low, and showed 3mm of plaque build up in the left descending artery. My LDL usually always runs over the allotted (HDL is always high however) amount no matter how I eat or exercise. Since it took all these 66 years to show any calcification, in your opinion would it be necessary to go on a statin. I don't have peace of my about that option, as I know the side effects are not what I would like. I'm just hanging in there until I can find a valid answer as to whether or not I need to be on one. I just want quality of life. Any advice from you or your team would be so very helpful . Thank you.
Hi Dr. Gupta. I had an echocardiogram done after having problems with an episode of persistent tachycardia 150bpm. Then my blood pressure dropped way down from normal. Had blood work done. Showed high monocytes, low lymphocytes and toxic granulation with toxic vacuoles 1+. Doctor’s office called and said my blood work was fine. So i contacted cardiologist that ordered the echo. Follow-up visit he said he didn’t see why i am having problems with being out of breath upon exertion. To make a long story short. I asked for the records and compared them to an echo that i had done 2 years 8 months prior. I was shocked that my septum was 1.3cm. Increased from 0.8cm 2 years 8 months prior. Also, LVPW was 1.5cm. Increased from 0.9cm from the prior echo. I am concerned about this fast thickening. Cardiologist blew it off and said it’s a little mild thickening. I feel like I’m going to have a heart attack when i try to exercise. My heart beats very fast. Am i going crazy thinking that i have a problem? I am only in my early 50s.
Having my tests and evaluations next month at UC Med. You have just empowered me with info and vocabulary even though similar info is on my referral. Found your videos recently and you are a godsent.
I have AF & have had two angiograms but no plaque was found yet I was told to keep taking the steroids. After 4 years I have stopped taking them to see if the pain in my joints will improve, we shall see. Increasing my Bisoprolol dose has been the best thing, I hardly get any symptoms of AF these days, long May it last. Thank you for your wonderful videos, they really make a big difference to us, especially in the present climate in the NHS & GP surgeries 💜
check out Dr BeRg Potassium...which is an important electrolyte that most are deficient in...i have AF and use low salt which is 60%P and 40% Na ....improved my irregular HB 1000%
My husband had a heart stress test on a treadmill at the hospital after feeling strange twinges in his chest. Whilst waiting for the results he had a massive heart attack and was saved by a defibrillator. When he was recovering he received a letter following the stress test saying his heart appeared to be fine! Maybe a false result as he is very fit and used to the treadmill, so found it easy to do
I have learned more from you than the docs I see. I have a pace maker and wonder if there was another way to go, if only I knew more. Thank you for this channel.
Dr Gupta, can you please address the issue of increased troponin levels found in some patients after receiving the covid vaccine. Thank you for all your very informative videos.
I was diagnosed of Atrial Fibrillation & Ventricular Tachycardia in 2017 & my Cardiologist implanted an ICD. My very first shocked was in August 2021 & I was so scared because it was a strong jolt on my chest. Went to ER Changed some of my medications because I was complaining of discomfort like dizziness, lightheadedness, constipation, etc. I got shocked again last July 1 twice and went to ER again & I was positive for Covid-19 went home to 10 days quarantine. My ICD keeps firing me. Went to ER 5 times last July & 1 in August. During my stay in the hospital they increased the dosage of my Sotalol 80MG 2 tablets 2 x a day, added Metoprolol 25 mg 1 tablet 2 x a day and Ranolazine 500mg 2 tablets 2 x a day for angina or chest pain. I'm also taking Dabigatran (Pradaxa) 1 capsule 2x a day for blood thinner but I was suffering from lightheadedness, dizziness, constipation, my adrenaline was so low all I have to do is lying down on my bed the whole because if I move to do some household chores like washing the dishes, watering the plants, sweeping the leaves on the yard, get dizzy especially when I bend to pick up something on the floor, taking a shower, brushing my teeth, or sponge bath myself or assembling my niece's toys I get shock with my ICD. I walked like an old man and using a cane because I'm scared of falling down, I fell down one time inside my house. So, from August of 2021 to October 1, 2022 experienced about 15 to 20 shocks of my Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. I called my Cardiologist and told her about my situation and she said go back to ER and will switch Sotalol 80mg 2 tablets 2x a day to a new medication Ticosyn 500mcg 2x a day. I went to ER October 5 and they slowly taking off the dosage of my Sotalol 80MG 2tabs 2x a day to 80MG 1tab 2x a day unti it totally wash out of my system and waited for 48 hours to start Ticosyn 500mcg. So, today (10/09) it's my first time to take the new medication Ticosyn 500mcg and they're monitoring me closely if something or feel any discomfort but as of now I try to walk around inside my private hospital room but I'm feeling just fine. It's been 2 hours since I took. Hopefully it will work well or control well my heart conditions AF & VT. My Cardiologist said that if it's not working to control my Ventricular Tachycardia & Atrial Fibrillation then I will get an Ablation. I know it's just a procedure but I'm scared but I've been to many procedures already like they Implant my ICD and cut my wrist for stent (got removed because they found out that there's no blockage on my arteries). Dr. Gupta would you recommend me to get ablate if the new medication will not wotkout? Hope you can answer my question asap! Thanks a lot in advance. I enjoy learning new things from you to all videos. More power to you!
Thank you. I have a stent already and had an afib episode about 10 years ago, no Afib since i stopped drinking. Started getting palpitations recently about 7000 per day per halter. Did an echo fine, 7 day halter, nothing wrong but tried to put me on anti arrhythmic meds. I have cardiac anxiety and have reduced palps significantly down to about 10 per day or less with mindful breathing and magnesium but some are different some are 1-2 second runs that make me dizzy. This video reassures me. Im going for a stress test in couple of months.
Yes! With proper lifestyle changes (diet and exercise, no elicit drug or tobacco use). Also, depending on the reason for the hypertrophy/hypertrophic issue some medical treatments help and can stop and/or reverse it in some cases and give you symptom relief.
Do you treat patience with Lyme disease and AFib? I have had Lyme disease for 18 years and like you said out-of-the-blue got the electrical problem. They had checked my heart valves with a stress test in 2005. I made it to the hospital so that gives me confidence to know like you just said but my heart must be strong and the veins must be okay. Do you have to have any kind of chemical when you have the cardiac CT scan? I react to all of those chemicals. They did not offer to do one without.
Thank you so much. I have watched a lot of your videos and have learned a lot. You seem such a kind and caring doctor, I wish there were more like you. My interest is for education and I have a friend who has A. F. Once again thank you and keep putting it out there.
💙Super helpful dear doctor Gupta..thank you. it has made me feel less anxious... my understanding more clear..you do help so much. I can not even see the end of the beautiful ribbon of your good council.💙
This the best doctor. I was diagnosed with AF 2018,the Papitation and Rythmia, and through the echo Cardinham noted narrowed valve in my heart,high blood pressure. Doctor can you advise me please. At the moment I do not have any plan for my treatment. Thank you
Thanks for your helpful and insightful videos. I have poor muscle function in my right ventricle. I would like to start and progressively increase cardio activity so my body can better utilise the blood and oxygen. What is the best and safest way to do this? Or is it best not to put the heart under any stress in these circumstances? TIA
As always, great thanks for your excellent educational service. I have a question regarding the delivery of blood around the body... Is it possible to have a heart that is strong itself, but to have a disorder involving blood vessels contracting or dilating--perhaps regulatory/autonomic nervous in nature--resulting in extremity tingling and lightheadedness? Edit: Oh and also involving wide swings in heart rate and blood pressure.
Yes, l agree he should get a noble prize in helping us about our hearts number one Cardiologist. He deserves a Noble prize. Thank you Sir for your excellent explanation about heart. God bless you always Sir
Thank you for all your wonderful informative videos Dr Gupta, you have been a big help to me since I got Afib in 2021 which I have managed comfortably by following your educational talks ❤❤
Very grateful for all information. My cholesterol is 4.7 1 am 67years old with blood pressure in control my BMI 23 which is good. My GP wants to put me on Statin I am not happy, what you say. Kind regards Khalid.
Thank you Dr. Gupta, for your willingness to share important information to us unknowns. I am interested in prevention and self-help, but my doctors, not so much. I get multiple, expensive cardiac testing, but no explanation of the results, just comments like "Your numbers look good." That is unacceptable as I would like to know what is really going on, and the things I can do to prevent worsening of my conditions of CAD, venous insufficiency, etc. One Echo read: "Basal inferior wall hypokinesis." Although I have asked different cardiologists the meaning of that sentence I am ignored. After a recent cardiac scan I asked the cardiologist and he went into a long rant or explanation, which I found meaningless. I got the impression he did not know what it meant. All I want is as simple an explanation as possible that will tell me what the sentence means. I have tried for years to get an explanation. I am presently 76 years old. As a retired RN, but not cardiac RN, I believe I will understand. I will go through your past videos to see if I can get an understanding of the Echo cardiograms, and other cardiac scans for an understanding of my cardiac function. I do have borderline hypertension, and sometimes some very active PVCs, for which I began taking Magnesium and found it very helpful. Otherwise, I get nothing from my cardiologist. I sometimes feel they want me to be sicker, and I want preventive care, not necessarily pills, but suggestions. At present I do not take any cardiac meds. A more recent issue I have is bounding carotid pulses for which another carotid scan was ordered (I never got the results of the previous carotid scan from a year prior). These issues are concerning to me, and I really want to help myself. I am active, conscientious about my diet, and eat mostly vegetarian, and mostly whole foods. And explanations are appreciated. Keep the videos coming, and again, thank you.
I understand your frustration and have experienced the same "your numbers look good" response. I ,too, approach my health care from a wellness/prevention standpoint. Had a doc literally roll her eyes at me once when asking what lifestyle changes would help my situation. Not my doc anymore!
@@ginac2772 The only reason I am not leaving my present cardiologist is because they all seem the same, indifferent, or will immediately assign you to their their NP or Physicians Assistant, who bless their heart, give conflicting information. The NP said I have an enlarged left ventricle, but the doctor said I do not. What's up with that, whom do you believe? The cardiologist seemed annoyed I started the Mg for the PVCs, but he did not respond to my efforts to contact him, and I sent him strips from my monitor! The docs will not help, and seem to resent it when you help yourself.
Keep your sugar levels under control (along with your weight) and get cardiovascular exercise on a regular basis (walk 5 hours a week at a moderate pace or 2.5hrs. per wk. with high intensity aerobic exercise ("running"))… And, of course no elicit drug, alcohol or tobacco use!!!........................... And, see your cardiologist about a statin and vascular dilating medications, etc.
@@Unknown-hu4gf I am a lifelong non-smoker, never used drugs, very active, A1C of 5.0, etc. In spite of having leukemia I look "healthy" to others, including my doctors, so I feel I am not taken seriously. I look "good" because I work at it. My goal is to be healthy, and I do not consider myself "sick." Oh, I inject Repatha twice a month. Any other suggestions?
Thank you for all your reassuring talks and your caring manner, Doctor. Do you think a calcium scan is useful to detect a problem with the heart? I had a nuclear stress test a year ago and I’m wondering if you think that is a good indicator of cardiac problems. Thank you for all you do. P.S. Bluebell is so adorable. I once had a cat named Bluebell!
I recently had a coronary CT angiogram because it was thought I had plaque due to ongoing chest pain and shortness of breath etc and an abnormal stress test. It turned out it wasn't! it found that I had a defect from birth called a myocardial bridge. it explained soooo much of my suffering my whole life since I was a kid nobody believed me when I complained of chest pain. I couldn't run and play sports like other kids. I so so wish that I would have had that test years ago but I am thankful to know about it now. Better late than never
Thank you Dr Sanjay , I have a phobia about my heart, the tone of your voice and you smiling is reassuring. The first time I saw your video come up I was afraid to watch and I got enough courage to watch you. I found out you were not here to frighten us , you wanted to educate us about our heart’s. I know all of us would love to ask you questions but I know there’s no way, you could do that. Thank you so much, you have really help me.
I’m thinking the same thing as you! I thought I was alone in my fear! He really has such a good manner!
No you are not alone, my heat started bothering me when I was 18yo. The doctor would give me a nerve pill. I was at work one night and my heart I guess it beat so fast, I put my hand over my ears to hold back what I thought would be blood coming out of my ears . I kept working. When you have your heart bothering you though the years, racing, fluttering, skipping , go to sleep and you wake up during the night with your heart racing and you you are thinking is it going to slow down or is this it . I’m so sorry you are having to go through this thing, if someone doesn’t have problems with their heart, they don’t understand. I have had people to laugh at me when I was having an episode. These were people that was related to me, it hurt my feelings but I didn’t say anything. I pray 🙏 God will bless you and what ever problem you are having He will take them away and give you complete healing.
Love this doc!
Again an incredibly useful explanation by a very warm and caring doctor.
Thanks again. You're, by far, the best youtube doctor I follow. Most are selling something and just churning out videos for views- that, and they're often not even real doctors, they're DC's. You're none of that and you deliver information concisely and easy to understand.
Your videos provide far more knowledge than any of the Drs I’ve seen in the past year.
I get heart palpitations, SVT & SVE. They have now concluded it’s mostly anxiety after only one halter monitor test & one echocardiogram. Yet this happens on the slightest bit of exertion or after eating, so gastro related. But cardiologist isn’t interested in my opinion or in my symptoms. Basically told me to read some self help books and do yoga. Instead of looking for the root cause, they rather brush me off because I’m still relatively young (38).
Why can’t they be more like this Dr Is beyond me.
@shahzaib hassan who are you asking? You put your question as a comment to someone else's comment. And sincerely , noone will give you a dose for a beta blocker here on TH-cam. It's dangerous to listen to other people's opinion. You must ask the doctor who gave you the beta blocker. Take care 🤗
I get palpitations too and have for many years. Mainly from panic attacks also but I can't drink alcohol hardly at all anymore since that makes it worse and I walk daily helps to calm my whole body down.
Ummm yeah, 38 isn't relatively young, it's young, period! Stop trippin and relax, when you're older than 55, THEN be a bit more concerned! But of course, take care of yourself along the way! Eat and sleep right, stay active, etc.
I had an echocardiogram and a nuclear stress test. I’m scheduled for an angiogram in 2 weeks. My cardiologist has my permission to place stents as needed. He said that if is found to be too complicated, I will require open heart CABG. So, I’m praying that it will not be complicated. I am learning so very much by watching your videos. Thank you! Best wishes 🌸
Hope you receive good news!
God bless 🙏
Blessings to you.
A whole food plant based diet can reverse heart disease
@ Patricia 🙏🏼 youll be fine and need further invasive surgery. 💐
Just from watching 3 of this man’s videos Ive concluded that, 1) he’s extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his area of study. 2) He thinks unconventionally, and has extreme attention to detail which cause him to look for things your average doctor wouldnt. Which indicates his brilliance. 3) We must protect him at all times LOL jk but seriously & 4) He deserves more recognition should be considered for a Nobel Prize.
Everything I've learned about the heart, I learned from you, Sanjay. Unlike you, I can't remember it all so I have to listen to your videos time and again. That's why they're so valuable. Thank you for recording them for us! I hope they profit you in some way and at least get the recognition you deserve.
Hello 😊 how are you doing today?
Thank you for this streamlined information. It helps me to focus on which tests to get and for what reasons. You are a good teacher for us laypersons.
May God bless you Dr. Sanjay. You have a BIG HEART especially to us who really needs to be enlightened. ❤️ You're really an angel 😇
Such generosity to take the time and trouble to impart this valuable information in a way we can all understand. Thanks again. It's not only information these vids also provide reassurance and/or awareness so they're also therapeutic.
Thank you for your realistic, calm and knowledgeable videos.
I always find your explanation of things very calming 🙂
This was very informative, interesting and explained in a way that is easy to understand. Thank you.
Please continue to share your knowledge and wisdom. It is your videos that have given me the confidence to take control of my health! Thank you so much.
Wholeheartedly agree! My husband and I did the Coronary calcium scan mine was 80 his was 607, 66yo and husband 71, we have been doing carnivore for 11 months but now he's been diagnosed with coronary heart disease and has been out on eliquis and cholesterol lowering meds. Thank you Doctor your videos are comforting!
Hello 😊 how are you doing today??
Excellent and very “useful” information as so many of us are at the mercy of trained rather than educated physicians
All the info you deliver to us thru your videos brings me a lot of comfort to me. A great big THANK YOU.
Finally, the best explanation of diastolic hf I've gotten. Extremely helpful. Thank you so very much!
Brilliant explanation and given in terms non medical people like me can understand. This is a great public service by a kind man who makes time to educate us. Thank you.
Thank you, your very much appreciated. You give your time and energy to these videos and I can see you care very deeply. From that frequency of caring and love will return to you in many different ways. Once again thank you 🙏🙋♀️🇬🇧 I agree with many others who say they have learnt more from you than anyone else
Excellent information! I got a Calcium CT Scan showing the condition of the blood vessels in my heart. As you said Doctor, it is one of the most valuable tests to see how the heart is. It is not an expensive test.
I so appreciative Sanjay of your no nonsense approach to reversing heart disease addressing the cause of problem instead of bandaging the symptom.
Updating from previous comments. 7 years ago I started a high fat 20-25 carb diet with moderate protein. At the time I had 2 arrhythmia’s/regurgitation of aortic valve, hyper thyroid, depression, lethargy and memory glitches with names and words. My BP was up and down “labile”(35 years for BP) . After 2-3 years my arrhythmias, are gone thanks to Sanjay’s saying deficiency of magnesium causes problem, so I added magnesium and no arrhythmias. Easy way to know if taking to much magnesium, you just get diarrhea so cut back. Six years ago my echo cardiogram 2018 showed only a trace of regurgitation. Cardiologist had previously told me no diet would fix an old valve I am 76 yrs. Well he was 100% wrong, in 2022 I am happy to say my echocardiogram showed valve is normal… my hyper thyroid normal, my cholesterol was 240 but after a year of taking 2000mg of niacin my cholesterol was187 high HDL low triglycerides. In 2022 =190. ALL BLOOD TESTS NORMAL, no kidney or liver problems. The only lingering problem was unstable BP, so after listening to HUBERMAN on alcohol on utube. I decided to 100% cut my 6 oz glass of wine 3-4 times a week out.
Wine does lower my ketones. But it was my one perk since I don’t eat surger starch etc. on keto. Well after huberma impacted me I eliminated wine and results were my energy level doubled, my brain seems clearer and overall it helped my well being.
FYI
I weigh 120 lb and 5’3” 77 yrs in May. I shuffle/walk 2 miles a day do 15 knee push ups, lift /12lb weights for shoulders, and once a week deep muscle exercises and kneeling I do 20 times lifting buttocks so I can get up out of chair LOL. I am so much better than @70 yrs but I Do NOT let my internist or cardiologist manage my health. I use them mainly for blood tests and other tests so I can evaluate any changes. And I do research. If my BP goes up due to stress. I have lisinopril /ace inhibitor for my BP if it goes up to 180+ I take For emergencies, my doctors know because in 35 years if I take meds for 30 days straight they all stop working. But eliminating wine 100% and sugars etc seems to really be helping. My BP rarely goes over 140/85/90. Hope this helps those who want to live without being a zombie to pills.
And thank you again Sanjay and others who helped me change my life style and feel fabulous. ❤
You are a fantastic teacher! Thank you and God bless!
I’m honored to have the first like. At the moment I’m outside running wind sprints. When you’re notification came up on my phone. I wear my Fitbit. Watching and working my zone and cardio minutes! I’m going to be 63 in December. Resting heart rate of 59. Thank you for the valuable info! Correction I guess I’m the second like lol
You are great. Thank you for coming back. 😊
Hello 😊 how are you doing today?
Thank you for explaining things in clear detail ,it does make a big difference
Excellent, Informative, and Useful cardiac explanations---as usual from the best Consulting Cardiologist in York as well as Globally, imo.
Thank you for sharing your brilliance and caring heart with us.
I love your videos. You are a wealth of knowledge. I have a troubling question which I hope you can answer. I am 66 and have had 3 calcification scoring tests done in the past 10 years. All have come back 0 calcification, except this past one a few months ago. Scoring was very low, and showed 3mm of plaque build up in the left descending artery. My LDL usually always runs over the allotted (HDL is always high however) amount no matter how I eat or exercise. Since it took all these 66 years to show any calcification, in your opinion would it be necessary to go on a statin. I don't have peace of my about that option, as I know the side effects are not what I would like. I'm just hanging in there until I can find a valid answer as to whether or not I need to be on one. I just want quality of life. Any advice from you or your team would be so very helpful . Thank you.
Why aren’t there more doctors like this in this world ♥️🙏🏻
Follow the $ trail.
Great video and thank you. Hope your dad is recovering well 🙏🏿
Extremely useful and reassuring information about the heart. Thank you for this and for sharing your expertise with us so freely. Best to you!
Thank you sir
Thank you Dr Sanjay for much required information, it’s relevant and very helpful. Thanks 😊🙏
Excellent explanation thank you so much Sir
Another helpful contribution, thank you. I hope that all goes well with you.
Hi Dr. Gupta. I had an echocardiogram done after having problems with an episode of persistent tachycardia 150bpm. Then my blood pressure dropped way down from normal. Had blood work done. Showed high monocytes, low lymphocytes and toxic granulation with toxic vacuoles 1+. Doctor’s office called and said my blood work was fine.
So i contacted cardiologist that ordered the echo. Follow-up visit he said he didn’t see why i am having problems with being out of breath upon exertion.
To make a long story short. I asked for the records and compared them to an echo that i had done 2 years 8 months prior. I was shocked that my septum was 1.3cm. Increased from 0.8cm 2 years 8 months prior. Also, LVPW was 1.5cm. Increased from 0.9cm from the prior echo.
I am concerned about this fast thickening. Cardiologist blew it off and said it’s a little mild thickening.
I feel like I’m going to have a heart attack when i try to exercise. My heart beats very fast. Am i going crazy thinking that i have a problem? I am only in my early 50s.
Having my tests and evaluations next month at UC Med. You have just empowered me with info and vocabulary even though similar info is on my referral. Found your videos recently and you are a godsent.
I have AF & have had two angiograms but no plaque was found yet I was told to keep taking the steroids. After 4 years I have stopped taking them to see if the pain in my joints will improve, we shall see. Increasing my Bisoprolol dose has been the best thing, I hardly get any symptoms of AF these days, long May it last. Thank you for your wonderful videos, they really make a big difference to us, especially in the present climate in the NHS & GP surgeries 💜
Not steroids, stupid woman I am, I of course meant statins 🙄
check out Dr BeRg Potassium...which is an important electrolyte that most are deficient in...i have AF and use low salt which is 60%P and 40% Na ....improved my irregular HB 1000%
Thanks Dr Gupta
My husband had a heart stress test on a treadmill at the hospital after feeling strange twinges in his chest. Whilst waiting for the results he had a massive heart attack and was saved by a defibrillator. When he was recovering he received a letter following the stress test saying his heart appeared to be fine! Maybe a false result as he is very fit and used to the treadmill, so found it easy to do
Its not a conclusive test even it appears fine. Yours is not the first time I have heard this
Thank you so much for your educational presentations!
Thank you so much good sir for your time in sharing your knowledge...
I have learned more from you than the docs I see. I have a pace maker and wonder if there was another way to go, if only I knew more. Thank you for this channel.
As usual quality material delivered by doctor.
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Dr Gupta, can you please address the issue of increased troponin levels found in some patients after receiving the covid vaccine.
Thank you for all your very informative videos.
Excellent as always. This is a Dr that makes a huge difference in many many lives. Bless you Dr Gupta...
Thank you very much for the useful & valuable details.
Very reassuring. Thank you.
I was diagnosed of Atrial Fibrillation & Ventricular Tachycardia in 2017 & my Cardiologist implanted an ICD. My very first shocked was in August 2021 & I was so scared because it was a strong jolt on my chest. Went to ER Changed some of my medications because I was complaining of discomfort like dizziness, lightheadedness, constipation, etc. I got shocked again last July 1 twice and went to ER again & I was positive for Covid-19 went home to 10 days quarantine. My ICD keeps firing me. Went to ER 5 times last July & 1 in August. During my stay in the hospital they increased the dosage of my Sotalol 80MG 2 tablets 2 x a day, added Metoprolol 25 mg 1 tablet 2 x a day and Ranolazine 500mg 2 tablets 2 x a day for angina or chest pain. I'm also taking Dabigatran (Pradaxa) 1 capsule 2x a day for blood thinner but I was suffering from lightheadedness, dizziness, constipation, my adrenaline was so low all I have to do is lying down on my bed the whole because if I move to do some household chores like washing the dishes, watering the plants, sweeping the leaves on the yard, get dizzy especially when I bend to pick up something on the floor, taking a shower, brushing my teeth, or sponge bath myself or assembling my niece's toys I get shock with my ICD. I walked like an old man and using a cane because I'm scared of falling down, I fell down one time inside my house. So, from August of 2021 to October 1, 2022 experienced about 15 to 20 shocks of my Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. I called my Cardiologist and told her about my situation and she said go back to ER and will switch Sotalol 80mg 2 tablets 2x a day to a new medication Ticosyn 500mcg 2x a day. I went to ER October 5 and they slowly taking off the dosage of my Sotalol 80MG 2tabs 2x a day to 80MG 1tab 2x a day unti it totally wash out of my system and waited for 48 hours to start Ticosyn 500mcg. So, today (10/09) it's my first time to take the new medication Ticosyn 500mcg and they're monitoring me closely if something or feel any discomfort but as of now I try to walk around inside my private hospital room but I'm feeling just fine. It's been 2 hours since I took. Hopefully it will work well or control well my heart conditions AF & VT. My Cardiologist said that if it's not working to control my Ventricular Tachycardia & Atrial Fibrillation then I will get an Ablation. I know it's just a procedure but I'm scared but I've been to many procedures already like they Implant my ICD and cut my wrist for stent (got removed because they found out that there's no blockage on my arteries). Dr. Gupta would you recommend me to get ablate if the new medication will not wotkout? Hope you can answer my question asap! Thanks a lot in advance. I enjoy learning new things from you to all videos. More power to you!
How are you doing a year later? Did your doctors straighten out your meds? ❤
I am very glad that you are making new videos!
Ver very useful, Dr Sanjay thank you very much.
Thanks Dr. Sanjay
Your statements make sense. Even more sense because of your impeccable credentials. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Many thanks Doctor your a godsend,terrific heart information
Excellent video as always,very informative.Thank you.
Thank You Dr Gupta this is excellent information.
Fantastic info !!! they should be more like you keep up the good work 🙏
Thank you. I have a stent already and had an afib episode about 10 years ago, no Afib since i stopped drinking. Started getting palpitations recently about 7000 per day per halter. Did an echo fine, 7 day halter, nothing wrong but tried to put me on anti arrhythmic meds. I have cardiac anxiety and have reduced palps significantly down to about 10 per day or less with mindful breathing and magnesium but some are different some are 1-2 second runs that make me dizzy. This video reassures me. Im going for a stress test in couple of months.
you never fail to amaze us doc
You are by far the best cardiologist on internet. Thank you
Thanks for this, as always, very informative. Q:- Can heart stiffness get better/go away?
Yes! With proper lifestyle changes (diet and exercise, no elicit drug or tobacco use). Also, depending on the reason for the hypertrophy/hypertrophic issue some medical treatments help and can stop and/or reverse it in some cases and give you symptom relief.
@@Unknown-hu4gf Thanks. They said all the sizes of cavity and other dimensions were normal. Are you SG?
@@tabascocat5102 1. Well that is excellent that you don't have any remodeling issues... 2. Are you asking if I'm a surgeon?
@@Unknown-hu4gfThanks. I was asking if you are Sanjay Gupta :-)
@@tabascocat5102 NO
Do you treat patience with Lyme disease and AFib? I have had Lyme disease for 18 years and like you said out-of-the-blue got the electrical problem. They had checked my heart valves with a stress test in 2005. I made it to the hospital so that gives me confidence to know like you just said but my heart must be strong and the veins must be okay. Do you have to have any kind of chemical when you have the cardiac CT scan? I react to all of those chemicals. They did not offer to do one without.
Hello 😊 how are you doing today??
Great advice!
Really useful information. Thank you.
This is so very very helpful. Thank You.
Thanks for the information, appreciate it!
Thank you for that good 👍 information
It Helps me to understand y heart ❤️ problems
Hello 😊 how are you doing today??
Well explained ! Thanks !
Thank you for your reassuring information.
An very good and informative video.
Thank you, You explain things so well!
Thank you so much. I have watched a lot of your videos and have learned a lot. You seem such a kind and caring doctor, I wish there were more like you. My interest is for education and I have a friend who has A. F.
Once again thank you and keep putting it out there.
💙Super helpful dear doctor Gupta..thank you. it has made me feel less anxious... my understanding more clear..you do help so much.
I can not even see the end of the beautiful ribbon of your good council.💙
Thanks doctor, really really excellent information
Thanks again another insightful video
Thank you so much, Dr. Gupta!
This the best doctor. I was diagnosed with AF 2018,the Papitation and Rythmia, and through the echo Cardinham noted narrowed valve in my heart,high blood pressure. Doctor can you advise me please. At the moment I do not have any plan for my treatment. Thank you
Thank you for explaining this so clearly !
Thank you for much needed information.
Dr thanks a lot very useful
great sir
Thanks for your helpful and insightful videos. I have poor muscle function in my right ventricle. I would like to start and progressively increase cardio activity so my body can better utilise the blood and oxygen. What is the best and safest way to do this? Or is it best not to put the heart under any stress in these circumstances? TIA
As always, great thanks for your excellent educational service. I have a question regarding the delivery of blood around the body... Is it possible to have a heart that is strong itself, but to have a disorder involving blood vessels contracting or dilating--perhaps regulatory/autonomic nervous in nature--resulting in extremity tingling and lightheadedness? Edit: Oh and also involving wide swings in heart rate and blood pressure.
Yes, l agree he should get a noble prize in helping us about our hearts number one Cardiologist. He deserves a Noble prize. Thank you Sir for your excellent explanation about heart. God bless you always Sir
Life expectancy must be plummeting in this country, the way the NHS is functioning now.
Too many people in UK and a service that has contracted.
Thank you for all your wonderful informative videos Dr Gupta, you have been a big help to me since I got Afib in 2021 which I have managed comfortably by following your educational talks ❤❤
Hello 😊 how are you doing today??
Thank you so much ! Great video
congratulations for your excellent video Dr!
that was really useful and helpful. thank you
Very grateful for all information.
My cholesterol is 4.7 1 am 67years old with blood pressure in control my BMI 23 which is good.
My GP wants to put me on Statin I am not happy, what you say.
Kind regards
Khalid.
Thank you Dr. Gupta, for your willingness to share important information to us unknowns. I am interested in prevention and self-help, but my doctors, not so much. I get multiple, expensive cardiac testing, but no explanation of the results, just comments like "Your numbers look good." That is unacceptable as I would like to know what is really going on, and the things I can do to prevent worsening of my conditions of CAD, venous insufficiency, etc. One Echo read: "Basal inferior wall hypokinesis." Although I have asked different cardiologists the meaning of that sentence I am ignored. After a recent cardiac scan I asked the cardiologist and he went into a long rant or explanation, which I found meaningless. I got the impression he did not know what it meant. All I want is as simple an explanation as possible that will tell me what the sentence means. I have tried for years to get an explanation. I am presently 76 years old. As a retired RN, but not cardiac RN, I believe I will understand. I will go through your past videos to see if I can get an understanding of the Echo cardiograms, and other cardiac scans for an understanding of my cardiac function. I do have borderline hypertension, and sometimes some very active PVCs, for which I began taking Magnesium and found it very helpful. Otherwise, I get nothing from my cardiologist. I sometimes feel they want me to be sicker, and I want preventive care, not necessarily pills, but suggestions. At present I do not take any cardiac meds.
A more recent issue I have is bounding carotid pulses for which another carotid scan was ordered (I never got the results of the previous carotid scan from a year prior). These issues are concerning to me, and I really want to help myself. I am active, conscientious about my diet, and eat mostly vegetarian, and mostly whole foods. And explanations are appreciated. Keep the videos coming, and again, thank you.
I understand your frustration and have experienced the same "your numbers look good" response. I ,too, approach my health care from a wellness/prevention standpoint. Had a doc literally roll her eyes at me once when asking what lifestyle changes would help my situation. Not my doc anymore!
@@ginac2772 The only reason I am not leaving my present cardiologist is because they all seem the same, indifferent, or will immediately assign you to their their NP or Physicians Assistant, who bless their heart, give conflicting information. The NP said I have an enlarged left ventricle, but the doctor said I do not. What's up with that, whom do you believe? The cardiologist seemed annoyed I started the Mg for the PVCs, but he did not respond to my efforts to contact him, and I sent him strips from my monitor! The docs will not help, and seem to resent it when you help yourself.
Keep your sugar levels under control (along with your weight) and get cardiovascular exercise on a regular basis (walk 5 hours a week at a moderate pace or 2.5hrs. per wk. with high intensity aerobic exercise ("running"))… And, of course no elicit drug, alcohol or tobacco use!!!........................... And, see your cardiologist about a statin and vascular dilating medications, etc.
@@Unknown-hu4gf I am a lifelong non-smoker, never used drugs, very active, A1C of 5.0, etc. In spite of having leukemia I look "healthy" to others, including my doctors, so I feel I am not taken seriously. I look "good" because I work at it. My goal is to be healthy, and I do not consider myself "sick." Oh, I inject Repatha twice a month. Any other suggestions?
V nicely explained 🙏
Can exercise cause plaque to rupture? Thank you so much for your expertise and kindness.
Even i have got same question.
Thank you for all your reassuring talks and your caring manner, Doctor. Do you think a calcium scan is useful to detect a problem with the heart? I had a nuclear stress test a year ago and I’m wondering if you think that is a good indicator of cardiac problems. Thank you for all you do. P.S. Bluebell is so adorable. I once had a cat named Bluebell!
Dr. You are heroic for Many,because knowledge is power.And Less is More👌❣️💝
Thank you Doctor!!!
@ 8:33 ... cracks me up 😆
Excellent encouraging close 👍
Thank you so much.