Dr. Jay Dinerman
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Huntsville, AL
36 years experience male
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Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiology
Cardiology - Cardiac Electrophysiology
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Dinermananswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Not usually. : Typically stress/anxiety causes the heart to race by activating the "adrenaline" part of the nervous system. This may also cause the frequency of ec... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Yes, yes: Ischemic heart disease is age related ( occurs with greater incidence as people age) and can be picked up by an ecg. Sometimes ECG abnormalities chara... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Yes: Amiodarone can cause slowing of the heart beat. Since you are concerned about your heart rate you may want to consider contacting a physician, prefera... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Not necessarily : Breathing can causes changes in the regularity of the heart rhythm. This is called sinus arrhythmia, is normal and usually a sign of health. If your... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
That is not uncommo.: Sometimes cold beverages cause a response from the part of the nervous system that effects the heart.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Yes: Dizziness is reported in 2% of patients treated with omeprazole. Although not necessarily related to omeprazole, pain and discomfort caused by the con... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
No: Sinus tachycardia occurs when the natural pacemaker goes fast. It is normal for this to occur with pain, anxiety or exertion. It is a natural compens... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Keep well hydrated: In addition to medications called beta blockers, pots patients should stay well hydrated. Drink a sports drink ;#40;eg. Gatorade;#41; twice daily and ... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Not sure : Not sure how an ECG can show hardening of heart muscle. It could show signs that may be related to previous damage of heart muscle. Damage of heart m... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Depends: Usually these are extra beats from the upper or lower chambers of the heart. However, this symptom could represent other heart rhythm abnormalities.... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Yes: The most important thing to know about palpitations is what is the heart rhythm causing the symptoms and if there is anything wrong with your heart. W... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Very rarely: We never say never in medicine. But single ectopic beats in people with an otherwise normal heart are usually benign.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Don't know: Although chest pain is a symptom of a heart attack it is impossible to know what is going on without doing testing such as an ECG and blood work.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Hard to say: Non specific t wave abnormalities can be associated with many different cardiac conditions both benign and more serious. They may also be present when... Read More
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A 68-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Yes: The most important thing to know before taking a medication for skipped beats is to determine what is causing the skipped beats. Wearing an event dete... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Depends: In order to safely prescribe medication for a fib it is important to know more about your heart, specifically whether there are any abnormalities. T... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Ignore: Weak pumps of the heart. Cause fluid to be retained. Watch your salt intake.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Ablation: Catheter ablation (pulmonary vein isolation) can be curative. Although not curative, an av node ablation in combination with a pacemaker or defibrill... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Dinerman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Dinerman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you this makes me feel better and certainly answered alot of questions. I am going through an injury and I feel this has caused some of my symptoms because I am in...Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you so much I was starting to get worried , but now I can relax.
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Thanks for your quick reply! thank you I was just curious! :)
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University of Florida College of Medicine
Graduated 1987MD
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Shands Hospital at University of Florida
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