Question 1

i have heart disease, recently noticed a blue spot on my penis, do i have circulation problems?

Accepted Answer

No: It's very likely a dilated vein and is not indicative of circulation problems.

Question 2

circulation and complex congenital heart disease: what symptoms would be most prominent?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Murmur
cyanosis ( blue finger nails, lips)
shortness of breath
chest pressure
frequent pulmonary infections
buildup of fluid in legs maybe lung
there are many symptoms depending on the disorder

Question 3

does "patent and unremarkable" mean i have zero heart disease? this is how my blood vessels were described in an mri following a stroke. the mri was with both contrast and no contrast. i'm recovering well, but i'd like to know if "patent and unremarkable

Accepted Answer

Yes, : Yes, "patent and unremarkable" means normal. Patent just means open, so there was no blockages seen in your blood vessels. Unremarkable is exactly that- no abnormalities.

Congratulations on the good news.

Question 4

read on the net that pycnogenol is helpful for controlling sugar, high bp, heart and vericose veins and some more.is it safe for anyone to use.thanks?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful : There is no clinical evidence that substantiate these claims

Question 5

vericose veins /spider veins on ankles feet and legs.. seem to have came on quickly . can this be heart related ?

Accepted Answer

No it is not: spider vein are relate to varicose vein, which  caused by a valve problem in the vein, not heart problem.
because vein problem can cause edema in the leg, and some heart problem can cause edema sometime people can confuse the similarity with cause effect issue.
spider vein could be treated by injection like sclerotherapy, or laser therapy.
same time controlling the varicose vein is important.

Question 6

is it true that trans fat is linked with raising your blood's hdl cholesterol levels and and increase in risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Fats: Saturated fats raise your "bad" cholesterol & add to cardiovascular risk.

Question 7

does gluten sensitivity increase risk of heart disease? i read that it does in a study, but it makes little sense to me, considering g.s is intestinal

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: CAD is not part of celiac disease. Celiac disease has manifestations that are outside the GI tract. Those include herpes-like rashes (dermatitis herpetiformis), some endocrine and even brain abnormalities. The most important antibody for celiac disease, IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase, anti ttg) is also present in type i diabetes and both diseases may occur together.

Question 8

ldl cholesterol 2.8 mmol/l hdl cholesterol 0.98 mmol/l total cholesterol 4.55 mmol/l is the hdl too low? how can i increase it, am i at risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

: Need normal values for your lab. Likely different than US.   HDL is mostly inherited. Best way to change that is to choose different grandparents. Dr humor ;-)

I would go online and look for a Cardiovascular risk factor calculator and enter all of your information to see 10 year cardiovascular risk. Best to discuss with local Dr who can give advice based on experience in Morocco in folks like you

Question 9

why do oral contraceptive pills increase the risk of heart disease or blood clots?

Accepted Answer

See below please: Oral contraception with conventional oestrogen/progestogen preparations produces raised levels of clotting factors and increased platelet aggregation which could lead to increase  the chance of blood clots.

Oral contraception with progestogen alone does not appear to cause similar clotting and platelet changes.

Question 10

can somebody tell me how can diet increase risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Diet: Poor diet can cause obesity and associated Insulin dysfunction. It can also cause fat to infiltrate the walls of arteries and make heart attack possible. Poor nutritional diet can cause nutritional malfunction of the heart. Too much salt can cause fluid retention.

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Read on the net that pycnogenol is helpful for controlling sugar, high bp, heart and vericose veins and some more.is it safe for anyone to use.thanks?

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Is it true that trans fat is linked with raising your blood's hdl cholesterol levels and and increase in risk of heart disease?

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Does gluten sensitivity increase risk of heart disease? i read that it does in a study, but it makes little sense to me, considering g.s is intestinal

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