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Harmony Leighton-Seiffer
Cardiologist
Dr. Harmony Leighton-Seiffer is a cardiologist practicing in Emerson, NJ. Dr. Leighton-Seiffer specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Leighton-Seiffer also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Harmony Leighton-Seiffer
- Paramus, New Jersey
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Why am I having chest pains?
There are many causes of chest pain. It’s best to get an ekg and workup by a cardiologist.
Platelets
Hard to say without the full panel. Sometimes it as simple as the level of hydration you had at the time of the test. Run the full panel by your doctor for a better understanding. READ MORE
Hard to say without the full panel. Sometimes it as simple as the level of hydration you had at the time of the test. Run the full panel by your doctor for a better understanding.
The right side of my chest is hurting
Chest pain is always concerning. I’d recommend evaluation with an ekg at minimum
cardiac work up
That’s great news as it means you have no significant blockages in your blood vessels of the heart
What is pleural effusion? And how it is related to my case?
Without more information just based on your history of MI I’d be concerned for heart failure and recurrent or worsened coronary artery disease. You need a full cardiac workup including READ MORE
Without more information just based on your history of MI I’d be concerned for heart failure and recurrent or worsened coronary artery disease. You need a full cardiac workup including labs, ekg, echocardiogram and some form of ischemic evaluation
Will likely also require diuretics to remove the fluid from your lungs
Best of luck and wishing you good health
Will likely also require diuretics to remove the fluid from your lungs
Best of luck and wishing you good health
lisinopril if you have low blood pressure?
Hard to say without knowing the indication but if just given for high blood pressure and her blood pressure is now running very low is call your doctor and see if they can lower/ READ MORE
Hard to say without knowing the indication but if just given for high blood pressure and her blood pressure is now running very low is call your doctor and see if they can lower/ remove it if possible. Especially if she is symptomatic (lightheaded, dizzy, etc)
Blood pressure
I’d worry about your low blood pressure if you’re dizzy. You need to be checked for bleeding and have an ekg to make sure that you’re not in a rapid afib and asymptomatic. The READ MORE
I’d worry about your low blood pressure if you’re dizzy. You need to be checked for bleeding and have an ekg to make sure that you’re not in a rapid afib and asymptomatic.
The swelling is also concerning for exacerbation of your heart failure. All needs to be checked.
Either see your doctor or go to ER
The swelling is also concerning for exacerbation of your heart failure. All needs to be checked.
Either see your doctor or go to ER
Pain in chest
Hi. We call this “pleuritic” chest pain. There can be many causes, including muscular pain. If it happened once and lasted only a few seconds, likely no cause for concern. If it READ MORE
Hi. We call this “pleuritic” chest pain. There can be many causes, including muscular pain. If it happened once and lasted only a few seconds, likely no cause for concern. If it continues to happen I would recommend seeing a doctor.
Losing circulation, ekg normal,.
Sorry, you are experiencing this. Sounds scary. I would recommend a cardiac eval (hard to do here without a proper exam) for further workup. Would also consider a rheumatology READ MORE
Sorry, you are experiencing this. Sounds scary. I would recommend a cardiac eval (hard to do here without a proper exam) for further workup. Would also consider a rheumatology workup for possible raynauds which can cause color change ( would see a clear line of demarcation when cold)…can Google pics to see if that’s what you are experiencing. Good luck!
Pleural effusion
I can understand how scary this must be! There are many causes of pleural effusions Typically if related to the heart it would be bilateral (in both lungs) If oj one side and READ MORE
I can understand how scary this must be!
There are many causes of pleural effusions
Typically if related to the heart it would be bilateral (in both lungs)
If oj one side and in the setting of recent infection, it may be related to that and typically will resolved on its own
I’d follow up with your doctor so they can follow you for symptom management and determine if any further workup is needed
There are many causes of pleural effusions
Typically if related to the heart it would be bilateral (in both lungs)
If oj one side and in the setting of recent infection, it may be related to that and typically will resolved on its own
I’d follow up with your doctor so they can follow you for symptom management and determine if any further workup is needed
Hard spasm/beat on my chest followed by a skipped beat?
Sounds like you are experiencing palpitations which can be concerning when felt From your description I would guess extra beats either from the top or bottom of your heart I’d READ MORE
Sounds like you are experiencing palpitations which can be concerning when felt
From your description I would guess extra beats either from the top or bottom of your heart
I’d recommend seeing a cardiologist for an ekg and Holter monitor do they can further evaluate the cause
I’d also try stopping magnesium and see if your symptoms resolve.
From your description I would guess extra beats either from the top or bottom of your heart
I’d recommend seeing a cardiologist for an ekg and Holter monitor do they can further evaluate the cause
I’d also try stopping magnesium and see if your symptoms resolve.
Question for Cardiologist
Tough to say. I’d recommend getting all of your records pertaining to your ventricular tachycardia, notes from your previous cardiologist, any imaging (echo, ekg, stress test, READ MORE
Tough to say. I’d recommend getting all of your records pertaining to your ventricular tachycardia, notes from your previous cardiologist, any imaging (echo, ekg, stress test, cardiac cath) and if any other hospitalizations and bring with you to a consult so they have enough information to make a decision
heart related issue maybe
Symptoms more suggest a respiratory infection The chest pinching can be related to cough Would see your doctor and get a full workup including chest X-ray and testing for various READ MORE
Symptoms more suggest a respiratory infection
The chest pinching can be related to cough
Would see your doctor and get a full workup including chest X-ray and testing for various infections (COVID, flu, rsv)
The chest pinching can be related to cough
Would see your doctor and get a full workup including chest X-ray and testing for various infections (COVID, flu, rsv)
Echo
Typically a bicuspid aortic valve in a younger person will lead to aortic regurgitation (leakiness of the aortic valve) which can be categorized by severity (mild, moderate or READ MORE
Typically a bicuspid aortic valve in a younger person will lead to aortic regurgitation (leakiness of the aortic valve) which can be categorized by severity (mild, moderate or severe). Sometimes an echo can miss things depending on the technician and the angles obtained (remember it’s a 2D image of a 3D structure). I’d consult with your cardiologist and review the images with them and discuss next steps.
Concerned about Blood Pressure, but confused about advice
Hi. So your doctor was right, this is not yet considered high blood pressure (140/90 or higher). It is also very common for a persons blood pressure reading to be highest when READ MORE
Hi. So your doctor was right, this is not yet considered high blood pressure (140/90 or higher). It is also very common for a persons blood pressure reading to be highest when they come to the doctor (we call this “white coat hypertension”).
Home measurement is helpful to get a sense of what your pressure is under less stressful situations.
When checking, first empty your bladder.
Sit relaxed, feet flat on the ground. Arm on the table and check
You can always bring your readings and your cuff with you on your next visit to review with your doctor.
Home measurement is helpful to get a sense of what your pressure is under less stressful situations.
When checking, first empty your bladder.
Sit relaxed, feet flat on the ground. Arm on the table and check
You can always bring your readings and your cuff with you on your next visit to review with your doctor.
Can I drink caffeine?
Hi. So palpitations are your sense of your heart beating fast or irregular The Holter monitor serves to verify whether your symptoms correspond with an abnormal heart rhythm Per READ MORE
Hi. So palpitations are your sense of your heart beating fast or irregular
The Holter monitor serves to verify whether your symptoms correspond with an abnormal heart rhythm
Per the monitor you had nothing significant
However if you had no symptoms while the monitor it may have been something, possibly related to caffeine if the symptoms resolved with cessation of caffeine
You should based on this be ae to resume caffeine but speak to your doctor and listen to your body. If they give you the go ahead and symptoms return then there is a correlation.
The Holter monitor serves to verify whether your symptoms correspond with an abnormal heart rhythm
Per the monitor you had nothing significant
However if you had no symptoms while the monitor it may have been something, possibly related to caffeine if the symptoms resolved with cessation of caffeine
You should based on this be ae to resume caffeine but speak to your doctor and listen to your body. If they give you the go ahead and symptoms return then there is a correlation.
