heart attack

It's not the cholesterol stupid, it's the inflammation! Low dose colchicine (an anti-inflammatory drug for Gout) is approved for reducing the risk after heart attack or stroke. I bet it will help prevent arteriosclerosis which is caused by inflammation from eating too much carbs/sugar...

Was climbing a tree with my chainsaw about 35’ up. suddenly I was winded, weak, and my vision felt weird. I got down from the tree and my chest was killing me and I got rushed to the hospital. My troponin levels were extremely elevated, ecg was off, and they ran a bunch of tests and transferred...

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/viagra-may-help-men-with-coronary-artery-disease-live-longer

What increases risk of a heart attack? What's the biggest risk factor for heart attack? No one wants to have a heart attack therefore we should all know what the largest risks factors for heart attack are, and why your doctor often doesn't speak of them. This extended presentation of the How &...

Just met with a local highly regarded endocrinologist because I wanted his take on my TRT situation. Been on TRT for 6 months and have had elevated hematocrit (54-55%) and hemoglobin (18’s) the whole time. He said what I’m doing (TRT) is dangerous and I’m at higher risk for heart attack and...

Looking forward to hearing more details and maybe even reading this study. But the data highlighted in this press release are most intriguing. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-07/eaou-ttr070821.php?fbclid=IwAR3-nfodFQ-U5ZyXs_H1iRkUMKtK1upQYzTj25hJJHWtK0et_yLSIz-mMqw

The role of the endothelial glycocalyx in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis: a new frontier in cardiovascular health Derrick DeSilva Jr, MD, Jeffrey Gladden, MD, FACC, Chen Chen, PhD, Jon Ward, MA ____________________________________________________________________________________ Much...

Edit: The URL lost its way. (god i wish forum software would standardize on one set of editing standards :( ) Post script: My doc's attitude seems to be that nobody needs HRT exdept in very unusual or extreme cases, I assume, because she is very reluctant to even discuss the issue. Here it...

Here at Excelmale there are frequent posts discussing the pros and cons of statins, and one in particular several weeks ago where a position paper was cited where the assumption was that statins are not only a viable option but should be the first line of defense against heart disease. As I have...

If TRT does not cause strokes or heart attacks my questions are: 1. Why does TRT make my blood so thick I have to donate? 2. Why does my doctor have me take aspirin daily? What gives? And I'm so tired of this nagging thought, every day a million times a day, that I'm going to have a heart...

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/18/omega-3-no-protection-against-heart-attack-or-strokes-say-scientists

It's important that men be aware that erectile dysfunction is often a warning sign of cardiovascular disease (CVD). An article on the International Society for Sexual Medicine website says:

Testosterone Replacement Therapy New Data on Efficacy and Cardiovascular Safety Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutic Vol 22, Issue 1, 2017 Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD First Published April 28, 2016 editorial One of the most controversial questions in cardiovascular...

A fatty streak is the first grossly visible (visible to the naked eye) lesion in the development of atherosclerosis. Testosterone inhibits early atherogenesis by conversion to estradiol: Critical role of aromatase ABSTRACT The effects of testosterone on early atherogenesis and the role of...

Low serum free triiodothyronine levels are associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease in the euthyroid patients: an observational study. Ertaş F, et al. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2012. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship...

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study is to assess the frequency of sexual dysfunction in men after myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS: 62 men were asked to fill IIEF 15 to assess sexual dysfunction 3 and 9 months after MI. RESULTS: Erectile dysfunction (ED), orgasmic dysfunction, decreased sexual...

Late-onset hypogonadism and mortality in aging men. Authors Pye SR, et al. SJournal J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Apr;99(4):1357-66. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-2052. Epub 2013 Dec 11. Affiliation Comment in J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Apr;99(4):1161-3. Abstract CONTEXT: Late-onset...

This could be an anxiety response but I've been having heart palpitations this past week. Got blood work yesterday. HCT is 53.1. Am I going to have a heart attack? Do I need to go to urgent care? Incidentally, I do have some big stress going on now.