Should we still eat fish and use fish oil supplements? Zee
Inform fish-eaters of health risk, experts urge
Government warnings called inadequate
By MORT ROSENBLUM

Why are blood pressure monitors which operate on the wrist so much
less accurate than those which operate on the upper arm ?

Does anybody know what the chances are of suffering a punctured lung
during the process of inserting a pacemaker ?
My wife suffered a punctured lung while having a pacemaker fitted 8
years ago.  At the time, we were assured that it was sheer bad luck -

I have recently been diagnosed with an ST inversion in V5 and V6 (on
the ECG).
I am 27, non smoker, below average weight mum of 2. I have had brief
episodes of chest pain (nothing for over a year), which appears

Recently diagnosed with diabetes which is well controlled with diet and
exercise only. My BP is usually normal (not on any BP meds), however, every
now and then it becomes extremely high (last night - 210/110), I get pains
in the chest with this increase in BP, very cold feet, ...

Heart Scanner Stirs New Hope and a Debate
By GINA KOLATA
Published: November 17, 2004
What if doctors had a new way to diagnose heart disease that took only

Let me introduce myself.
I am 37. Height:175 cm, Weight:71 kg.
Resting heart rate: 35* bpm,
Max heart rate: 198* bpm

A few times over the last couple of years (sporadically) I have had a
symptom which I am wondering might be connected with cardiology.
Ocassionally, anytime day or nite, I will take a short, quick breath that
comes automatically; which seems to come thru my nose.  I'm not sure ...

About a year ago, I first experienced tinnitus.  A doctor in Hong Kong
prescribed STEMITIL to me and it worked perfectly.  It stopped the
annoying sound and produced no bad side-effect.  While the ones he
gave me from his clinic worked well, the ones I bought outside OTC did

http://www.molatar.com/index.htm
From:
"Molatar Seth Pyrargent.
Dragon, Evangelist, Ranger."

Obesity Appears To Be Modifiable Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation
CHICAGO - New research indicates that being obese could increase a
person's risk for atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular
heart rhythm, by 50 percent, according to a study in the November 24

JAMA press release. December JAMA online Monday Nov. 22
"...information about serious adverse effects of {Baycol} was known to
{Bayer} within months after the drug was launched,...and {Bayer}
analyses showing substantially increased risk of rhabdomyolysis were

I read few news articles on Chinese(TCM) medics for lowering cholesterol level.
There were few from Dr.Bell.
Does anyone tried Dr.Bell's or any other herbal medics that has lowered the levels.
Thanks

Could anyone who has experience with the Ablation procedure as either
a patient or a patient's loved one share their experiences.
My 70 year old mother will have the procedure in a few weeks.
Concerned.