heart health

Mild tricuspid regurgitation with normal sinus rythmn during palpitations

This lady has now been diagnosed with mild tricuspid regurgitation with normal sinus rythmn during palpitations. Her GP has told her that no further action is required, however, understandably the patient is worried about this. I have researched the condition and I note that it may be caused by endocarditis…

5 years ago

64 yo M with Cardiovascular prostate cancer

Hi! I wonder if you could please give me some advice with regard to this client. I’ve been working with him for 3 months on weight loss, and he is doing well (lost 3kg of body fat so far). He’d now like me to look in more depth at general…

5 years ago

62 yo F with high CRP BP

BP about 150/90 while on Linsinopril and Amoiodipine which she has been taking over 10 years.Started taking Simvastatin 6 months ago. Presented with very bad joint pains in knees, arms and hands and extreme fatigue, with a bad heat intolerance which makes her extremely dizzy. History. Mother had HBP at…

5 years ago

47 yo M with high cholesterol with minor artery blockage

Following on from the previous discussion, I have received his adrenal stress test results, I did post these up, but perhaps they have been missed, I am seeing the patient tmw morning and really need some help with the results: I used the metametrix adrenal stress plus: Cortisol am: 15.1…

5 years ago

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55 yo F with atrial fibrillation and flutter

55 year old female with atrial fibrillation and flutter. Symptoms worsening Would be grateful for your thoughts on new client (and close friend) re further tests and best approach to supplementation. She was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation 6 years ago and put on Flecainide Acetate (2 x 50mg) daily and…

5 years ago

Low VO2 max

Low VO2 Max I have had a low VO2 max as a result of natural endowment. It has affected every aspect of my life ever since. A BUPA medical when I was 36 (I am now 71) showed it to be 2/3 of what it should be; my oxygen uptake…

5 years ago