What Does My ECG Report Indicate?

Brief Answer:
PAC with LAD: You can confidently overcome it. Here's how!

Detailed Answer:
Dear,
I can understand your situation. I have gone through the uploaded ECG. I'm sorry that your mother had to pass away with an MI. However, we can always focus on what's working, instead of what is not. There is a bright side to everything. You seem to be a well informed smart consumer.

Let's look at it in this way...

You might want to calm down and chill for a while and read this slowly.

1. The fact of the matter is that your heartbeat begins in a location called as the SA node. This fires electrical signals that make the oxygen rich blood pump through the body. Occasionally, there are other locations where electrical activity may be found. This creates something called as PAC's (Premature Atrial Contractions).
2. Most people do not even notice this, because they are mostly harmless.
3. There are certain drugs that INCREASE PAC's such a nicotine (from a cigarette), Coffee, Tea and Xanax.
4. People who have PAC's present as being anxious and at the end of their tether.
5. PAC's are harmless. They are normal. At this point of time, I would like to ask you a question... You've probably smoked quite a lot of cigarettes. I know that they may provide you some relief, and I think that you're strong enough to quit smoking.
6. Remember, every quit is different. Never take another puff. Just for today.
7. You have mentioned about a possible left atrial enlargement. Practically speaking, we can lower our weight to combat this. Every ounce, every pound of weight loss counts. There should be no problems here. (Speaking about the ST segment depression)

Now that the medical facts have been presented,
I would politely ask you to cut the pack into half, and a quarter of a pack for a
month, a few cigarettes the next month and freedom from nicotine the month
after. Imagine that!

Imagine a healthy "you", with head held high and no fear in the heart.
Your cardiologist will do 99% of the work for you. You just need to put in 1%.
We know that 1% will need you to give a 100% of what you possess.

Take care of your health.
Feel free to contact me directly at http://bit.ly/askdrneel.

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Brief Answer:
Nicotine: The root of all evil.

Detailed Answer:
Dear,

There is only one thing that you need to know...

We both perfectly know that you are quite competent to take your own decisions. You are obviously an educated person, and should be allowed to choose her choice of treatment, typically after an explanation about the alternatives.

I really mean it. We both know that smoking causes a loss of appetite. It is for this reason that some (not all) professional models smoke. Your loss of weight and appetite has now been understood by me, as a direct consequence of smoking.

Listen dear, let me put it in this way. When it comes to smoking, you've been there, seen it all... You might find it rather boring to smoke, because everytime you light up there's the same "boring buzz".

I would appeal to you to see a doctor so that he can prescribe you some clonidine, Varenicline or bupropion tablets. These are great for quitting smoking forever.

Imagine a life without tobacco. How marvellous!

As for your breakup, the last I heard there were like 4 Billion men on this planet. Forgiving the aggressor is really a method of taking the knife out of your own heart and letting it heal. Think and feel about this. Really.

After you quit smoking, imagine the free cash that will be lying around. You'll live. You can enjoy life the way you want it to be after stopping smoking forever. Your heart will get better, or at least it won't get worse!

I will give you an address to go for a free, no catch, no hidden cost, smokers recovery support group,

Nicotine Anonymous. XXXXXXX Nissan Conference Room- 2850 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Take care,
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar.

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