Dr. Howard Cohen
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Wlmette, AZ
63 years experience male
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Howard Cohen MD
Tucson, AZ
Howard Cohen Md
Wlmette
About
Bio
I have been practicing Cardiology for many years in Chicago and Mesa Arizona.
Spent eleven years doing Research in electrophysiology and echocardiography.
.College-University of Richmond, Richmond Virginia.
Medical School-VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) School of Medicine-Medical College of Virginia
Internship and First year of Residency in Internal Medicine-New York Downstate Service Kings County Hospital
Company Commander, Medical Unit Metz France, 2 years.
Fellowship in Cardiology, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago Illinois.
Harvard Research Fellowship, Beth Israel Hospital Boston
Internal Medicine residency year , Tufts Service, Boston City Hospital
Thirty two papers published.
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
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Cardiac Electrophysiology
Licenses
United States: Arizona, California, Illinois
Languages spoken
English
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 63 years experience
Sometimes: It's ok as long as you never get off the machine and have to put your feet on the floor where others have brought in dirt, glass, bacteria, fungus, an... Read More
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Possibly normal: Once a week bowel movements is unusual but not unheard of. As stool stays in the colon longer, the water is absorbed and the stool becomes hard, somet... Read More
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Usually not: Most smokers are more addicted to the habit of smoking than they are to the nicotine. That is why nicotine replacement wit patches or nicotine gum or ... Read More
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And rule out other: The symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome may also occur with celiac disease and carcinoma of the colon. These should be ruled out before accepting pai... Read More
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Not heart: Not being able to move air is not the same as shortness of breath. It you really have a problem getting air in or out this sounds like obstruction . A... Read More
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Sympathetic nerves: The body has two automatic nervous systems, the sympathetic and the parasympathetic. The sympathetic responds to fight, flight or fright, or just plai... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Sometimes: If the infecting organism gets to the mouth by contact with an infected area one one person, another person could get the infection by kissing, but if... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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108-143 lbs: At age 25 and 5'2''
ideal body weight
small frame 108-121 lbs
medium frame 118 132 lbs
large frame 128-143 lbs.
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Carotid body : There is a set of receptors in the carotid arteries in the neck. Increased blood pressure can stretch the carotid arteries and stimulate the carotid b... Read More
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R/O other diseases: Make sure you don't have celiac disease or colon cancer, then start trying stopping various foods to see if by trial and error you can find a diet tha... Read More
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Could be normal: But, even though it would be rare at your age, an aortic or other arterial aneurysm should be ruled out. Sometimes this can be done with physical exam... Read More
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Intercostal muscular: There can be intercostal muscular spasm sometimes with the slightest movement. Stabbing pains are not typical of cardiac pain
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Yes and no: A heart rate of 84 beats per minute at rest is slightly elevated but could be normal. Anxiety itself can raise the heart rate. 84 beats per minute is ... Read More
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Depends: If the cystitis is associated with urethritis which is common (does it burn when you urinate?) Then lay off for a while.
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Xray: Glass can be seen on X-ray if the piece is big enough (at least 2 mm). If the piece is sharp it may get stuck in the GI tract (esophagus, stomach, int... Read More
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More info needed.: Does the throat soreness and tightness occur with swallowing. Does this and the upper chest tightness occur with exercise or stress. Are the symptoms ... Read More
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Too fast: Discomfort associated with the premenstrual period could increase heart rate but 140 seems too high. I recommend a recording of your heart at that tim... Read More
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Probably not: Several of the B vitamins including B12 are necessary for a normal menstrual cycle, but taking B12 is unlikely to be the cause of missing a menstrual ... Read More
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No: It is not normal, but it may or may not be important. It depends on what the abnormal heart rhythm is, how often you get it, how many abnormal beats i... Read More
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Yes, if you eat less: If you drink water instead of eating and your heart is normay enough to push blood to the kidneys and the kidneys are normal enough to get rid of the ... Read More
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Probably not: If pain during normal bowel movements is your only symptom it is unlikely the be irritable bowel syndrome. Consider rectal fistula or rectal abscess i... Read More
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Yes, not too heavy: It's ok as long as you don't use them to copy homework from.
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See a dermatologist: Rashes or bumps on the skin need to be looked at for even a guess as to the cause although sometimes a detailed description of how, when. Color. Shape... Read More
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Depends on the tap: Some tap water is as good or better than purified water. Some tap water is not good for you. It is a local question to be asked of the local health de... Read More
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How much: Sea water has lots of salts, and the kinds of salt and the amount depend on the location. A little won't hurt if heart and kidneys are normal. The mor... Read More
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Vasovagal syncope: The test results suggest that the body's automatic nervous system overcompensates for the stimulus of the isuprel, a drug that speeds up the heart. Th... Read More
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No: Medium body frame at 5 feet tall
ideal body weight is about 106 to 116 pounds.
Small frame at 5 feet tall
ideal body weight is about 97 to 106 poun... Read More
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Same: Some say use data for your tallest height.
Others say use your present height.
Most charts ask for present height. There is evidence that losing wei... Read More
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Usually: Usually ok as long as they don't get very hot which allows carcinogens to gwet into the liquid.
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Eustatian tubes: Probably due to obstruction of eustatian tubes from allergies, air pollution , infections such as colds or viruses, etc.Try a nasal decongestant spray... Read More
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Heads up: Use ear plugs or keep your head out of the water.
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Control: Control blood presssure, weight, and cholesterol, and don't smoke.
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Ask: Most men will tell the truth. If you don't trust him to tell you the truth, stay away.
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No salt: The best nonprescription supplement for high blood pressure is food with no salt added, and food with the lowest salt content.
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Many things: Why is there moderate pulmonary hypertension.
That should be determined if possible. A better description of the chest pain is needed. Exact location... Read More
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Many causes: There are dozens of causes of nausea. If it is clear that you are not pregnant, and if the nausea continues you need to at least see your primary doct... Read More
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Shunt: Has hydrocephalus been diagnosed? If so, and especially if the pressure is high, and if this is persistent, and not external hydrocephalus, the treatm... Read More
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Maybe: Nephrotic syndrome is kidney disease in which albumin is lost through the kidneys, decreasing albumin in the blood. Water molecules attach to albumin ... Read More
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Depends on weight: This reference says perinatal mortality depends on very low and very high weights. Low weights at the 1 to 3 percentile is high, less as weight increa... Read More
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No cure: Sometimes the symptoms can be treated with medication for diarrhea for example, but also try to find foods that do not cause the symptoms. This is by ... Read More
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3 places: Aortic ring, sinus of Valsalva, and sinotubular junction. All 3 have different averages, and normals are different for age and size of patient.
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Low salt: Food with no salt added and food with low salt content. Fresh fruits and most vegetables would fit this diet. The vegetables should be cooked with no ... Read More
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Men vs women: For a man, usually a minute.
For a woman, from 3 minutes to a lifetime.
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The good and the not: They smile while they are thinking that this wasn't as good as i thought it was going to be.
Every physical activity takes practice.
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Hop or q-tip: When you hop up and down with the ear toward the ground or use a q-tip gently, or it will eventially dry up.
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no short answer: Is the mitral regurgitation (mr) mild, moderate, or severe. 45% ef is mild hypokinesis in general. But if the mr is severe, 45% includes a large amoun... Read More
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Usually OK: The most common melatonin side effects include:
•Daytime sleepiness
•Headaches
•Dizziness
Other, less common melatonin side effects might include abd... Read More
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Need more info: is the chest discomfort worse with exercise, worse when eating, worse taking a deep breath? Is there pain when the chest is compressed? Is there diffi... Read More
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Many things: The left sided pressure if in the chest and occurring with exertion could be coronary artery disease. The cough, fatigue and shortness of breath could... Read More
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Unlikely heart: Female at age 20 unlikely to have heart pain but not impossible. Do all symptoms occur at the same time? Does the chest pain occur with exercise or wi... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Cohen is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Cohen is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I will call a neurologist . But your answer was not very detailed
Anyways. Happy Holidays!
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The ASA in my previous note stands for atrial septal aneurysm I think
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Your answer was very helpful, thanks! Thank you, Doctor.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Graduated 1960MD
Medical/Graduate school
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, VA
Graduated 1960MD
Residency
Kings County Hospital Center
Residency
Boston City Hospital
Residency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Affiliations
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
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