Carolyn Strimike and Margie Latrella, Nurse Practitioners
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Carolyn Strimike and Margie Latrella are board certified nurse practitioners specializing in health and wellness promotion and disease prevention. They have over 40 years of nursing experience between them. They are dedicated to addressing the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual components that promote good health.
Their main goal is to help people formulate a realistic plan for healthy living. Simple, fun changes in daily life can lead to major health benefits. Their lectures to community groups, corporations, healthcare providers and national organizations have already provided thousands of people with this valuable information.
They have both been recognized by the American Heart Association and The Women’s Heart Foundation for their work.
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There can be different reasons for a person to be on home oxygen. Many people on home oxygen have chronic lung problems but people can also be on oxygen if their heart is n...
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What do my stress test results really mean? — Nov 22, 2011Your stress test and Echo results suggest that a portion of the inferolateral wall (which is the bottom and side of the heart muscle) may not be getting enough blood. The h... -
Diet and lifestyle changes can have a tremendous impact on preventing the progression of coronary artery disease but there are NO large reliable prospective scientific stud... -
So sorry to hear about your mother’s recent aortic dissection and her persistent search for a doctor to discontinue her blood pressure medication. Many times a life threate... -
The only proven and reliable treatments for blocked arteries are angioplasty/stenting or surgery. Other therapies may help prevent the progression of mild narrowings (such ... -
The first thing to do is to find out what are causing the white bumps on your eyelids. If you have a history of high cholesterol (especially triglycerides) these whilte bu... -
Does weight affect blood pressure? — Jul 25, 2011Weight definitely affects blood pressure. Your BMI (body mass index) is 27 and should be less than 25. Losing several pounds will help to lower your blood pressure. Also wa... -
Can heart conditions be corrected? — Jul 18, 2011We really cannot answer your question without more information. If you are experiencing symptoms such as chest pain/discomfort, shortness of breath, irregular heart beats y... -
How do I control high cholesterol when I get bad reactions to the medications I have tried? — Jul 18, 2011Glad to hear you follow and healthy diet and exercise regularly - can definitely help with cholesterol control. Other things to add include: Make sure you are eating enough... -
Unfotunately after bypass surgery sometimes the bypass grafts collapse or close down. This is especially true when the leg veins are used as a bypass graft. Our bodies are ... -
Mom's replacement aortic valve isn't working right, what can we expect to happen to her health? — Apr 13, 2011Sorry to hear about your mom's heart valve. Her symptoms will depend on how bad the aortic valve problem is, ranging from mild to severe. So you should ask her doctor speci... -
Why is there increased risk in atrial fibrillation than with controls with sinus rythm? — Apr 13, 2011Atrial fibrillation causes the upper chambers of the heart to quiver and not empty completely. Small blood clots can form in the upper chambers (atria) of the heart because... -
Do my past heart problems increase my chance of stroke? — Feb 10, 2011I understand how those "skipped" beats can be worrisome, especially with your past history of atrial fibrillation (AF). Occasional PVCs will not increase your risk for a st... -
Discomfort after a pacemaker implantation is common for several weeks but should not last for months. The pacemaker may be positioned against a nerve or affecting the muscl... -
Sorry to hear about your past heart attack. It can be very difficult to tell the difference between heartburn and heart attack when your symptoms really mimic those of hear... -
What is the progression of a vagus nerve problem? — Feb 10, 2011The problem with the vagus nerve your are describing sounds like Vasovagal Syncope which is diagnosed with a Tilt Table procedure. It is a relatively common problem which c... -
Will a defibrillator protect my husband from a heart attack? — Feb 10, 2011I am sorry to hear about your husband's recent heart attack. You definitely did a great job starting CPR! A defibrillator will shock the heart when it goes into abnormal rh... -
Can a pacemaker be turned off or removed? — Feb 10, 2011Yes, a pacemaker can be both switched off or removed. The procedure to switch off a pacemaker is quite simple and only involves placing a magnet on the skin over the pacem... -
Can a defibrillator cause someone to lose use of their arm? — Jan 09, 2011Bruising around the device can occur but this should go away after several weeks with the healing process. People who have defibrillators put in do have limitations of acti... -
Many people experience warning signs of a heart attack several days or even weeks before a heart attack. Shortness of breath, chest pain or chest discomfort, neck/shoulder ... -
How soon can you work after a heart attack? — Dec 05, 2010We are sorry to hear about your partner's heart attack. The time people are out of work following a heart attack can vary. Many times it depends upon the treatment that was... -
My CHF makes sleeping difficult. What can I do? — Dec 05, 2010We are sorry to hear about your difficulty getting good sleep and rest with your congestive heart failure (CHF). Many people with CHF have trouble lying flat and seem to ha... -
Could my shortness of breath be related to my heart murmur? — Nov 22, 2010A heart murmur signifies a disruption of blood flow across one of the heart valves. Shortness of breath is a very common symptom of heart valve problems. There are medicati... -
Tetralogy of Fallot is usually diagnosed and treated in childhood. We are not sure if you are asking about follow-up treatment in adulthood or newly diagnosed Tetralogy of ... -
Is sweating and anxiety common after an angioplasty? — Nov 07, 2010We are glad everything went well with your fathers angioplasty procedure. Anxiety after any type of heart procedure can be common but sweating after angioplasty is not typi...
