Posted on Tue, Apr. 05, 2005
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     By DAVE DAVIES

I checked my daily sodium consumption and found it running about 4400.
In the past, when my pulse would become somewhat irregular I would eat
a banana and the potassium in it seemed to smooth out my pulse.
However, lately it hasn't helped. I checked my daily potassium

Does Zeita have side effects similar to statins when taken without statins?
What are the contraindications of the drug?
Thanks,
Mike

Any advice about the following would be appreciated.
My mother (77, hypertension and atrial fibrillation since 1994, prone
to diuretic-induced seizures since 2001, nocturnal incontinence since
2001) has a constant bad taste in her mouth. The taste dominates even

My 77 YO wife has had very high blood pressure for many years. In
recent years the doc has not been able to control it with a number of
meds. It often is 170/75 in the doctor's office. He had her have a
kidney artery echogram that found that one of the arteries was 60%

I recently was told by a doctor that I may have hypertension and I've got
a few questions about possible causes.
A little background.  I am a 28-year-old male, presently attending a law
enforcement academy.  I have 2 hours of physical exercise a day, including

Is there a good tasting salt substitute that doesn't raise BP?
Thanks,
Mike

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Subject: Study Explains Fast Low Carb Results ( NOT WATER )
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 09:17:49 -0500
From: jbuch <jbuch@CUTHERErevealed.net>

I recently had surgery.  Non heart related.  During the checkin
interview before they carved on me I had two different nurses ask if I
knew of anything I did not tolerate.  I told them about a couple of
foods that do not agree with me.  One is so common it is almost

I had a 24 hour catecholamine urine test done.
VMA was 5.3 range 1.9-6.7
epinephrine was 3 range 0-24
norepinephrine was 25 range 0-140

I wanted to know if a patient undergoes CABG surgery with IMA used as
grafts, what happens to the blood flow to the sites IMA supplied before
the graft ? Similarly what happens in case of a saphenous vein graft ?
Any insights appreciated.

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OF NEW RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF CELEBREX
Health Canada has asked Pfizer Canada to

Cannabis Compound Slows Artery Disease in Mice
LONDON (Reuters) - An active ingredient in cannabis can ease inflammation
and slow the progression of coronary artery disease in mice, and possibly
humans, researchers said on Wednesday.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1512613,00.html
The article goes 3 pages, here are the intro paragraphs and some excerpts:
"
Deaths linked to heart drugs

MALCOLM KENDRICK, MD
THANK GOD HE DIDN'T DIE OF HEART DISEASE DOCTOR
By Red Flags Columnist, Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
( email - malcolm(AT)llp.org(DOT)uk )