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Asthma
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Hypertension
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Cataracts
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Trauma
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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How does one diagnose and treat an unconscious patient?
Eye Opening
Verbal Response
Motor Response
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What are the medical conditions as per human body systems? |
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What are the medical conditions as per medical specialty? |
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What are the medical conditions in alphabetical order? |
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What should you know about a medical condition? |
What are the most common medical conditions prevalent in the communities?
How does one diagnose and treat an unconscious patient?
What should you know about vital signs?
What should you look for in a general physical examination?
How many total human body systems are there?
What medical conditions require hospital admission?
What medical conditions require outpatient follow-up?
What should be screened in a routine yearly medical checkup?
What should you screen in a semiannual health care checkup?
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What are the most common medical conditions prevalent in the communities?
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If a person has comparatively higher blood sugar without any symptoms and signs, will you give medication to this person?
Tuberculosis
What are the false positive, false negative, true positive, and true negative results of the screening test you utilize for tuberculosis?
Psychiatry
What do you know about intentional enforced harms?
If a person is subject to intentional enforced harms, will you prescribe medication or make recommendations to remove these harms?
If you recommend removing underlying intentional enforced harms, how will you go ahead?
What type of psychiatric referrals do you give?
Why can’t you diagnose and treat all psychiatric medical conditions yourself?
Flu Vaccine
How is flu vaccine manufactured?
How is the effectiveness of flu vaccine measured?
Do not get fooled by Nobel prizes.
Get answers to relevant questions.
How do you know HIV really exists?
What is the sensitivity and specificity of HIV tests?
Have you diagnosed a case of HIV, or have you diagnosed a case of AIDS?
Do you know any medical doctor who has diagnosed a case of HIV?
Do you know any medical doctor who has diagnosed a case of AIDS?
Do you know anyone who has experience in this field?
What's their location?
What's their affiliation?
I would like to correspond with them via e-mail. A person with viral illness gets Enzyme immunoassay (EIA), Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Western blot. Positive test.
Viral illness acceptable.
Are you really dealing with HIV?
How did you reach this diagnosis?
How do you know it's really HIV?
How do we know antibodies detected are specific to a certain virus?
How do we know antibodies detected are specific to this proposed virus?
HIV kits:
Who developed them?
What's the mechanism involved?
What is the sensitivity, specificity, true positive, true negative, false positive, false negative?
These are basic questions.
There are many more.
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Anemia
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Human Pregnancy
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Normal Child development |
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Delayed or abnormal child growth and development
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Acute Renal Failure |
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Chronic Kidney Disease |
Referrals for mental health care or specialty care as needed.
What competence and research is necessary before giving a referral?
Do you have that competence?
What is good human character?
What is good human behavior?
What are the rights of a civilized human being?
Who is a civilized human being?
What will a normal person do if subjected to deprivation of rights under the color of law, discrimination, provocation, harassment, physical torture, psychological torture, abuse, neglect, disruption, or exclusion?
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Cancer |
Cancer Pain Management
What is Pain?
What Causes Pain in People With Cancer?
How Is Cancer Pain Treated?
Are There Any General Guidelines for Relieving Pain?
What is Breakthrough Pain?
What Causes Breakthrough Pain?
How Should Breakthrough Pain Be Treated?
How Is My Persistent Pain Medicine Different From Breakthrough Pain Medicine?
So, That�s Why I have Been Prescribed Two Different Opioid Pain Medicines?
If I Have Breakthrough Pain, Does it Mean that the Pain Medicine I Am Using Regularly for My Persistent Pain Is Not Working Well?
Will Taking Two Different Opioid Pain Medicines Cause More Side Effects?
When Should I Take My Breakthrough Pain Medicine?
Can I Take My Persistent Pain Medicine and My Breakthrough Pain Medicine at the Same Time During the Day?
Can I Take the Breakthrough Medicine With Other Medicines?
How Can I Be Sure That I�m Getting the Proper Dose of Breakthrough Pain Medicine?
What Should I Do If My Pain Is Not Relieved and My Doctor Says Nothing More Can Be Done for Me?
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Stress
Q) What Is Stress?
Q) What Are The Signs Of Stress?
Q) What Causes Stress?
Q) What's Stressful For You?
Q) Are some people more vulnerable to stress than others?
Q) What Are Your Personal Signs Of Stress?
Q) Has some one else noticed you have this sign?
Q) Are you having this sign of stress?
Q) How Does Stress Affect The Body?
Q) Do you have muscle tension?
Q) Do you have sweaty palms?
Q) Do you have rapid breathing or rapid pulse?
Q) Are you pacing or fidgeting?
Q) Is your voice too tense, too loud or too quiet?
Q) Do you feel nervous, moody, depressed?
Q) Do you feel frustrated?
Q) Do you feel lonely?
Q) Are your thoughts always turning to your worries?
Q) Are you having trouble with concentration or memory?
Q) Do you always talk to yourself with words like "should, must, and ought?"
Q) Do you feel like a failure if you are late, or if things don't go as planned?
Q) Are some people more vulnerable to stress than others?
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Depression
Q) What Is Depression?
Q) What Causes It?
Q) Who Gets Depressed?
Q) How Is It Diagnosed?
Q) How Is It Treated?
Q) Can Psychotherapy Help?
Q) Can Medication Help?
Q) Is entering psychotherapy a good way to quickly get over depression?
Q) Can aerobic exercise Physical activity that requires extra effort help relieve depression?
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Post Traumatic Stress |
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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Dysrhythmia |
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Schizophrenia |
Asthma
Q) What is asthma?
Q) What triggers an asthma attack?
Q) How to reduce the burden of asthma?
Q) Is All Asthma The Same?
Q) What Is An Asthma Episode (Asthma Attack)?
Q) What makes my breathing passages so sensitive to triggers?
Q) Are Asthma Episodes Dangerous?
Q) What Does "Good Asthma Control" Mean?
Q) Do some foods cause asthma?
Q) Can I still play the same sports I used to?
Q) How do I use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) without a spacer?
Q) How do I use a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer?
Q) Which inhaler do I use during an asthma attack?
Q) How do I use a small-volume nebulizer?
Q) Why Should I Do Peak Flow Monitoring?
Q) How often should you take a peak flow reading?
Q) How do I use the peak flow meter?
Q) How do I know if I'm using the meter correctly?
Q) How accurate are peak flow meters?
Q) Are there any early warning signs of an asthma attack that are reliable? Usually by the time I notice wheezing and coughing I'm already in bad shape.
Q) What breathing exercises can help me during an asthma attack?
Q) What are the biggest "mistakes" that people with asthma make?
Q) I know that my breathing passages are constricted during an asthma attack. Can I use any bronchodilator drug as a reliever to relax the airways?
Q) I love to cross-country ski but I'm worried about a flare-up in my asthma. Should I stop exercising?
Q) Why is my chest so tight during an asthma attack when I try to breathe out?
Q) What is the link between triggers, inflammation A tissue reaction in which increased numbers of cells invade the tissues. These cells release chemicals that cause changes such an increase in mucus production, swollen linings of airways, and constriction of the airways due to muscle spasm., and asthma?
Q) I'm allergic to ragweed, which makes my eyes and nose runny and itchy for most of the summer. My doctor calls it "seasonal rhinitis." Will it give me asthma?
Q) What's the difference between corticosteroids and anabolic steroids? I don't want to "pump up," I just want to control my asthma.
Q) My wife really wants a pet. She doesn't seem allergic to pets and skin tests show she's not allergic to dogs or cats. How about it?
Q) I forgot to refill the prescription for the inhaler that gets rid of my wheezing on bad days. Can I just use my other inhaler - the one with the steroid I normally use every day for asthma control?
Q) Should we consider moving to a different climate?
Q) Can "allergy shots" help if I have allergic asthma?
Q) What are the most important things I can do to help improve my asthma?
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Back Pain
Q) Is it possible to know the cause of my back pain?
Q) What is the likelihood of a cure for my condition?
Q) What kind of pain management should I be thinking about?
Q) Do I need an injection of steroids or other medications?
Q) What kind of pain relievers do you normally prescribe and what are their side effects?
Q) Do you collaborate with physical therapists, psychologists and other specialists?
Q) Are there any new developments for my condition on the horizon?
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Obesity
Q) What is BMI?
Q) What does my BMI mean?
Q) What causes obesity and overweight?
Q) What are common health consequences of overweight and obesity?
Q) How can the burden of overweight and obesity be reduced?
Q) What is the difference between being overweight and being obese?
Q) What are some of the factors that contribute to overweight and obesity?
Q) How does being overweight or obese affect a person�s health?
Q) What can be done about this major public health problem?
Q) What are the costs associated with overweight and obesity?
Q) What is being done by CDC to address the problem of overweight and obesity?
Q) What are some suggestions for losing weight?
Q) How can physical activity help prevent overweight and obesity?
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Political Abuse and Medicine |
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Headache
Q) What is a headache?
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What are the causes of headaches?
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How common are primary and secondary headaches?
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What types of headaches are there?
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Are headaches hereditary?
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What is migraine? What causes it, and how can I treat it?
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What is an aura?
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What is a trigger?
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Does weather affect migraines?
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What is the link between migraine and hormones?
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Is there an increased risk of stroke for migraine sufferers?
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What are acute medications for migraine?
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What are the triptans?
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Are over-the-counter medications for migraine effective?
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What are preventive medications for migraine?
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Why are anticonvulsants used to treat migraine?
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Why are antidepressants used to treat migraine?
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What alternative therapies are used to treat migraine?
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What is a tension-type headache? What causes it, and how can I treat it?
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What is a cluster headache? What causes it, and how can I treat it?
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What is a sinus headache? What causes it, and how can I treat it?
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What is a rebound headache? What causes it, and how can I treat it?
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What is biofeedback?
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Can children get headaches?
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What type of doctor should I see to diagnose and treat my headache?
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Do children outgrow headaches?
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How are headaches evaluated and diagnosed?
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How are headaches treated?
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What happens after I start treatment?
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Could my headache be a symptom of something serious? Or a preventable underlying condition?
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How do I know I have a tension-type headache and not a migraine?
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Is there anything I can do to ease headache pain without taking a medication?
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What are the most effective over-the-counter pain relievers?
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Is there anything I can do to prevent tension-type headaches?
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How do I recognize triggers for headache pain?
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Can muscle relaxants or other prescription drugs help?
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Are there experimental treatments that would help?
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My child suffers from regular headaches. Are there any special concerns?
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How many different causes are there for headaches? I do not believe that doctors have really worked out what mine are due to.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
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Have you got the headache at present?
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Have you had this type of headache before?
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How often do you get the headaches?
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How long do the headaches last?
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Where exactly is the headache?
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How would you describe the headache?
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Gradual or sudden onset of the headache?
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What time of the day is the headache worse?
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Are you under a lot of stress or tension?
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Have you had a heavy cold recently?
Recent head injury?
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Have you had a recent spinal procedure?
Medications? Alcohol history? Caffeine intake? Family history?
Doctor may ask about related symptoms:
Pain in the back of the head or neck?
Nausea or vomiting?
Unusual sensations in your eyes, such as flashing lights?
Dizziness, weakness or any strange sensations?
Does the light hurt your eyes?
Do you get blurred vision?
Watering or redness of one or both of your eyes?
Pain or tenderness on combing your hair?
Does your nose run when you get the headaches?
Fever, sweats or chills?
Teeth pain?
Jaw pain?
Seizures?
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How common are primary and secondary headaches?
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What are the symptoms of tension headaches?
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What are the symptoms of migraine headaches?
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What are the symptoms of cluster headaches?
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What causes primary headaches?
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Are primary headaches dangerous?
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What diseases cause secondary headaches?
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How are secondary headaches diagnosed?
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What are the tests for secondary headaches?
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When should one consult a doctor for headaches?
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What is the treatment for tension headaches?
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What is the treatment for moderate to severe migraine headaches?
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What are the side effects of triptans?
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What other medications are used for treating migraine headaches?
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How are migraine headaches prevented?
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What are migraine triggers?
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What should migraine sufferers do?
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What are prophylactic medications for migraine headaches?
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Who should consider prophylactic medications to prevent migraine headaches?
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How effective are prophylactic medications?
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What is the proper way to use preventive medications?
Q) What is the treatment of cluster headaches?
Q) What is the treatment for menstrual migraine?
Q) What is the prognosis?
Q) How Can I Help My Doctor?
Pay attention to your symptom(s) so you can describe your condition as accurately as possible:
Q) What are your headache location, duration, severity (worst ever headache?), and character (dull, sharp, throbbing, etc.)?
Q) What brings them on (for example, certain foods, stress, bright light, fasting, or sleep disturbances)?
Q) What aggravates them (exertion, coughing, bending, or sexual activity)?
Q) What relieves them?
Q) How long have you had these headaches? Have you had these headaches since childhood?
Q) How frequently do you get headaches? Do they occur on weekdays? Weekends?
Q) Are headaches related to menstruation?
Q) Do other family members have similar headaches?
Q) Are headaches often preceded by warning symptoms such as fatigue, yawning, sleepiness, or euphoria?
Q) Are your headaches associated with visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, pallor, cold hands and feet, seizures, weakness or unusual sensations of the arm or leg, unsteady gait, slurred speech, or fever?
Q) Has there been a recent head trauma or a fall?
Prepare a list of all your medications, medical conditions, and surgeries.
Include all prescription and nonprescription medications, supplements, vitamins, herbs, and minerals. You might bring them with you to show your doctor. This will help answer any questions your doctor may have about your medications and dosages.
List prior and current medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks, or cancers.
List prior surgeries (appendectomy, hysterectomy, knee replacement, etc.), procedures (colonoscopy, mammography, upper GI x-rays, etc.), and hospitalizations. Bring any hospitalization records and procedure reports in your possession.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Q) What do you think is causing my headaches?
Q) Is there more than one condition (disease) that could be causing my headaches?
Q) What tests will you do to diagnose my headaches?
Q) How accurate are the tests?
Q) How safe are the tests?
Q) What is the likely course of my condition? What is the long-term prognosis?
Q) What are my treatment options? How effective is each treatment option? What are the benefits versus the risks of each treatment option?
Q) If my symptoms worsen, what should I do on my own? When should I contact you?
Q) Are you aware of each of the medications that I am taking? Can they adversely interact with the medications you are prescribing for me?
Q) Should we monitor for side effects of the medications that you are prescribing or for their interactions with other medications I am taking?
Q) How About Follow-up Care?
Angina
Q) What Is Angina?
Q) What Causes Angina?
Q) What Are The Symptoms Of Angina?
Q) What is the difference between a heart attack and angina?
Q) Does chest pain always mean a heart problem?
Q) When is angina an emergency?
Q) How Is Angina Diagnosed?
Q) What Type Of Treatment Is Available?
Q) My doctor says that my chest pain may be angina, but more tests are needed. When my EKG was taken, it was normal. Do I really need to have a stress test Procedure used to measure the heart's response to exercise (also known as an exercise tolerance test). During stress testing, the individual is asked to ride a stationary bicycle or walk on a treadmill while a physician takes an electrocardiogram.?
Q) I am frightened by the idea of having to walk on a treadmill during my exercise tolerance test Procedure used to measure the heart's response to exercise (also known as a stress test). During exercise tolerance testing, the individual is asked to ride a stationary bicycle or walk on a treadmill while a physician takes an electrocardiogram. . Won't that trigger my angina - or a heart attack?
Q) My spouse is scheduled to have angiography. She was told that a plastic tube will be inserted through a blood vessel until it reaches her heart. Won't that be painful - and dangerous?
Q) I've been told that I should exercise regularly for my angina. But aren't some types of exercise dangerous?
Q) My nutritionist says that I should eat more fish and try to cook with vegetable oils like canola. Why?
Q) How do you tell the difference between angina and a heart attack?
Q) What does "unstable" angina mean?
Q) How do nitroglycerin pills stop angina?
Q) I have high blood pressure as well as angina. Do any medications treat both problems?
Q) Isn't bypass surgery less risky than it used to be?
Q) What is Interventional Cardiology?
Q) What are Interventional Procedures?
Q) What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Q) What is Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Q) What do I do before a scheduled procedure?
Q) What are the "do's and dont's" after a procedure?
Q) What are Drug Coated Stents?
Q) Are there any special precautions with medicated stents?
Q) What is High Risk Angioplasty & Cardiopulmonary Support (CPS)?
Q) What is Percutaneous Transmyocardial Revascularization (PTMR)?
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