Sugary foods can cause inflammation in the body due to the way sugar impacts metabolism, the immune system, and cellular processes. Here’s a breakdown of the main reasons: 1. Blood Sugar Spikes and Insulin Resistance 2. Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) 3. Activation of the Immune System 4. Oxidative Stress 5. Impact on Fat Cells…More
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How can anxiety exacerbate symptomatic LBBB (Left bundle branch block)?
Anxiety can exacerbate Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) by increasing the overall sympathetic nervous system activity, which can affect the heart’s electrical conduction system. Here’s how anxiety might worsen LBBB symptoms or its underlying condition: 1. Increased Heart Rate (Tachycardia) 2. Increased Sympathetic Nervous System Activity 3. Hyperventilation 4. Stress on the Heart 5. Worsened…More
Is it possible that someone had LBBB their whole life but it only became symptomatic after getting covid or the covid vaccine?
Yes, it is possible for someone to have an asymptomatic left bundle branch block (LBBB) for years, potentially their whole life, and then develop symptoms after a significant health event such as COVID-19 or vaccination. Here’s why: 1. LBBB as a Pre-existing Condition 2. COVID-19 and LBBB 3. COVID-19 Vaccination and LBBB 4. Symptom Emergence…More
Transient symptomatic LBBB and normal cardiac MRI
If your cardiac MRI is normal and the LBBB is transient, occurring only with exercise or stretching, this changes the context significantly. Transient or rate-dependent LBBB (also called intermittent or exercise-induced LBBB) is less likely to cause long-term remodeling unless there are underlying structural or functional heart issues, which in your case have been ruled…More
In a structrually normal heart, why does symptomatic LBBB (Left bundle branch block) come and go?
In a structurally normal heart, symptomatic left bundle branch block (LBBB) that comes and goes can be attributed to a few factors related to electrical conduction and autonomic nervous system regulation. Here’s why this might occur: 1. Autonomic Nervous System Influence: 2. Changes in Heart Rate: 3. Electrolyte Imbalances or Acute Triggers: 4. Ischemia or…More
Why does LBBB seem to resolve with stretching?
Left bundle branch block (LBBB) is a condition in which there is a delay or blockage in the electrical conduction through the left bundle branch of the heart’s conduction system. This causes the left ventricle to contract later than the right ventricle, resulting in an abnormal QRS complex on an ECG. While the exact mechanism…More
Treating symptomatic Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) with His bundle pacemaker
A His bundle pacemaker is another potential option for treating symptomatic Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) and heart failure, and it works differently from traditional pacemakers or biventricular pacemakers. The His bundle is part of the heart’s electrical conduction system, located near the center of the heart, and it is responsible for transmitting the electrical signal from…More
Are my kidneys failing? I don’t trust doctors…
I’m having horrible anxiety lately and I can’t deal with it.I am pretty sure my kidneys are failing. I have a sharp pain in my kidney and if it’s a kidney stone, I’d rather have that than acute kidney failure. I am generally known for not drinking too much water- I am a small person…More
Painful Left Bundle Branch (LBBB) Syndrome & Long COVID: What is the cure?
I was diagnosed with painful (symptomatic) left bundle branch syndrome in August 2023, about 4 months after contracting COVID 19. After 6 months of steadily worsening symptoms with exercise and at rest (anxiety-related), I develped atrial flutter, and received an ablation during an electrophysiology study – with excellent doctor …very satisfied with the service. (I…More
What to do about night terrors?
When I was 8 years old, I started to get night terrors. I used to wake up screaming. Over time the night terrors went away. Now I am 22 years old, and I started to get them again. I wake up startled with my heart racing. It feels like I am suffocating. I dont recall…More
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