Quick question for the group
I'm a 34 general surgery resident with recently dx'd essential
hypertension. I started Prinivil and worked up to a dose of 40 mg qd
without marginal results in lowering BP (150/90). I went a saw a GP

I'm interested in adding an anti-inflammatory nutritional
supplement to my regimen.  Looking for a pill with a variety
of ingredients.  Notice most of these are Cox-2 labeled, probably
aimed at the arthritis sufferers.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may
slash a man's risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to research
presented Monday.
A study that followed more than 34,000 men over 10 years found that men

I'm posting here today in hopes of getting some feedback on something
I've been dealing with as of late.
I've been struggling with chest pains for the last 4-5 months now. The
pain is in my upper chest and tends to move around a fair amount, but

Have been told by the Dr at Texas Heart Institute that I have an Atrial
flutter and need an ablation.  I would like feedback from anyone that
has had an ablation.

The following article is written by someone with a ph.d.  Why should we
not listen to him?
http://www.mercola.com/2004/jul/21/statin_drugs.htm
FP

Where can I find some good information about stents and their
materials and their short and long term safety?
Greetz,  Inge

http://www.sgvtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,205%257E24512%257E2833260,00.html
Medical Group OKs Ethics Rules
By Rebecca Vesely , Oakland Tribune
Excerpts:

Dear Dr. Chung,
Is increased aorta media/intima thickness a positive or negative sign?
Does increased thickness mean more possible atherosclerosis?
Kind regards

Hi, I want to ask can it be non-pathological if one finds that there is
palsation in the abdomen, along the region of abdominal aorta?
Recently, I learnt that visible palsation in abdomen implies aneurysm.
I notice/feel that I have visible palsation in abdomen when my heart

After my recent annual physical I am worried since my total overall
cholesterol level dropped from 120 mg/dL last year to 110 mg/dL this
year. My triglyceride, LDL, HDL, and LDL/HDL ratio's are all within
normal range but my total cholesterol keeps dropping. I have read that

   I'm just posting, looking for other people who've had
similar experiences.  Anyone out there?  Any mailing lists?
   I was diagnosed in march 1994 with idiopathic pericarditis
at age 19.  I had about 1 liter of water around the heart,

(Food) Police Corruption Scandal
By Jeff Stier, Esq.
Nutrition activists like the Center for Science in the Public Interest
are scaring Americans away from technology that could help us lose

http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/feature/story/0,13026,1453311,00.html
There's something here for everyone: mathematicians, geneticists...I
agree with the geologist. {I studied geology. I did!}
Life Lessons

My father had a heart attack 03/01/05 and was discharged 3 weeks later.
He is on medication but is back to an active lifestyle and a
consultant check today said he was ok to travel.
The question is where to get travel insurance - he is 75 years old.