30th June 2008
[QUOTE=Lourage;3626466]Thing is i have social anxiety and any little thing can sometimes make my heart start pounding like crazy.
The heart's electrical systems are very complex and are effected by MANY things, including high blood sugar, insulin levels, stress, anxiety, foods, allergens, irritants, injury, hormonal imbalance, etc.
Have you ruled out all other possible causes of your heart racing, and determined that anxiety, alone, is the cause of your heart rhythm problems?
[QUOTE]Thing is i was always told by doctors that anxiety can't kill you, and your heart racing due to anxiety isn't the same as someone who has a real heart problem and can't cause any damage. Well, now after certain recent studies i have heard otherwise, that anxiety , which leads to stress can kill.
Anxiety is a real problem with real health consequences. A racing heart is a racing heart is a racing heart, and it is not healthy for a heart to be constantly racing, regardless of the cause.
Most doctors are no more than auto mechanics, who chose to work on human bodies rather than car bodies. How many auto mechanics do you trust?
[QUOTE]Thing is though Machaon is i feel great! which is why maybe the symptoms are just all in my head?
If your heart races, your heart races, period! It doesn't matter if it is anxiety, or food, or allergens, or whatever. If your heart is not beating correctly, it is not beating correctly.
Almost everyone suffers from some heart rhythm problems, like skipping a beat, or a premature beat. But, if your heart is noticeably and frequently beating hard and fast, it is not healthy over the long term.
That doesn't mean that you are immediate danger, but, your goal should be to find a way to calm your heart. Normally this is done through medications, such as "inexpensive" beta blockers (Coreg), CCB (Verapamil), Ace Inhibitors (Quinapril), etc.
But...... prior to taking heart medication, I would prefer to try a healthy, balanced, low glycemic index, low glycemic load diet.
[QUOTE]i'm 5'7" 160 pounds, work out every other day. I really thought some of the pins were due to overtraining , especially soem of the stuff i do such as weighted push ups, pull ups, which really can put pressure on the pec area. My family history is nobody with any heart problems , no diabetes. never had blood sugar checked.
There is an epidemic of serious disease, sweeping this country, called Insulin Resistance, or Pre-Diabetes, or Metabolic Syndrome, which largely goes undiagnosed. You can have normal blood sugar levels, and still be sick from Metabolic Syndrome, including having heart rhythm and high blood pressure problems.
The best approach in dealing with, or preventing unexplained, or untreated, or undiagnosed health, heart or anxiety problems is through diet and physically demanding exercise. You have already taken a commendable step towards good health through demanding exercise. Good for you!
[QUOTE]So what would i say to my doctor about what blood work i need done and what to look for? like "give me the works" LOL or should he know what to check for?
I would get a standard blood test, which tests normal body functions, such as the liver, kidneys, etc., including cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar.
Doctors don't really know what causes most cases of high blood pressure, or heart rhythm problems, so there are only so many diagnostic tests they can do, without significantly high costs.
[QUOTE] edit: also forgot to answer your question about how i eat. I have an occasional cheat meal here and there, otherwise i eat pretty clean. I even got out all caffeine months ago. I take omega 3 supplements and whey protein powder.
How many calories do you eat with each meal? How many calories do you consume each day? How many foods do you eat each day that are high on the Glycemic Index, or having a high Glycemic Load? What percentage of your diet is protein? Carbs? Fat?
As you can see, I am a strong believer that, many of what ails us can be improved through diet and exercise. But, most people are not willing, or do not have the time, or do not want to spend the effort, or don't have the inclination to eat healthier.
The heart's electrical systems are very complex and are effected by MANY things, including high blood sugar, insulin levels, stress, anxiety, foods, allergens, irritants, injury, hormonal imbalance, etc.
Have you ruled out all other possible causes of your heart racing, and determined that anxiety, alone, is the cause of your heart rhythm problems?
[QUOTE]Thing is i was always told by doctors that anxiety can't kill you, and your heart racing due to anxiety isn't the same as someone who has a real heart problem and can't cause any damage. Well, now after certain recent studies i have heard otherwise, that anxiety , which leads to stress can kill.
Anxiety is a real problem with real health consequences. A racing heart is a racing heart is a racing heart, and it is not healthy for a heart to be constantly racing, regardless of the cause.
Most doctors are no more than auto mechanics, who chose to work on human bodies rather than car bodies. How many auto mechanics do you trust?
[QUOTE]Thing is though Machaon is i feel great! which is why maybe the symptoms are just all in my head?
If your heart races, your heart races, period! It doesn't matter if it is anxiety, or food, or allergens, or whatever. If your heart is not beating correctly, it is not beating correctly.
Almost everyone suffers from some heart rhythm problems, like skipping a beat, or a premature beat. But, if your heart is noticeably and frequently beating hard and fast, it is not healthy over the long term.
That doesn't mean that you are immediate danger, but, your goal should be to find a way to calm your heart. Normally this is done through medications, such as "inexpensive" beta blockers (Coreg), CCB (Verapamil), Ace Inhibitors (Quinapril), etc.
But...... prior to taking heart medication, I would prefer to try a healthy, balanced, low glycemic index, low glycemic load diet.
[QUOTE]i'm 5'7" 160 pounds, work out every other day. I really thought some of the pins were due to overtraining , especially soem of the stuff i do such as weighted push ups, pull ups, which really can put pressure on the pec area. My family history is nobody with any heart problems , no diabetes. never had blood sugar checked.
There is an epidemic of serious disease, sweeping this country, called Insulin Resistance, or Pre-Diabetes, or Metabolic Syndrome, which largely goes undiagnosed. You can have normal blood sugar levels, and still be sick from Metabolic Syndrome, including having heart rhythm and high blood pressure problems.
The best approach in dealing with, or preventing unexplained, or untreated, or undiagnosed health, heart or anxiety problems is through diet and physically demanding exercise. You have already taken a commendable step towards good health through demanding exercise. Good for you!
[QUOTE]So what would i say to my doctor about what blood work i need done and what to look for? like "give me the works" LOL or should he know what to check for?
I would get a standard blood test, which tests normal body functions, such as the liver, kidneys, etc., including cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar.
Doctors don't really know what causes most cases of high blood pressure, or heart rhythm problems, so there are only so many diagnostic tests they can do, without significantly high costs.
[QUOTE] edit: also forgot to answer your question about how i eat. I have an occasional cheat meal here and there, otherwise i eat pretty clean. I even got out all caffeine months ago. I take omega 3 supplements and whey protein powder.
How many calories do you eat with each meal? How many calories do you consume each day? How many foods do you eat each day that are high on the Glycemic Index, or having a high Glycemic Load? What percentage of your diet is protein? Carbs? Fat?
As you can see, I am a strong believer that, many of what ails us can be improved through diet and exercise. But, most people are not willing, or do not have the time, or do not want to spend the effort, or don't have the inclination to eat healthier.