COULD I BE DRINKING TOO MUCH WATER IF I'M RETAINING WATER?

If you have normal kidney function, your kidneys can discard excessive fluids you might drink.  The bigger issue for water retention is salt intake which makes you retain additional water through hormonal actions and lead to retention.

POSTED BY:  Steven Ajluni, MD

2014 BEAUMONT MICHIGAN HEART GROUP HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Beaumont Michigan Heart Group closes in observance of all the major holiday's.  The 2014 days are listed below.  We ask, in order to ensure your prescriptions are refilled in time, please call at least one week prior to the holiday.  Calls taken after 10:00 am, the day before closing, are not guaranteed to be called in.

Monday	September 1, 2014	Labor Day
Thursday	November 27, 2014	Thanksgiving
Friday	November 28, 2014	Day after Thanksgiving
Wednesday	December 24, 2014	Christmas Eve
Thursday	December 25, 2014	Christmas Day
Wednesday	December 31, 2014	New Year’s Eve (1/2 day)
Thursday	January 1, 2015	New Year’s Day

Thank you:
The Beaumont Michigan Heart Group Staff

FOLLOWING AN ISCHEMIC STROKE WOULD THE DEAD AREA EVENTUALLY APPEAR WITH THE SAME DENSITY AS CSF ON A CT SCAN?

An ischemic stroke on CT does not typically have the same density as CSF on DT.  A stroke is more commonly describe as lucency.

POSTED BY:  Steven Ajluni, MD

OUR BEAUMONT MICHIGAN HEART GROUP HEALTH CARE TEAM

Sometimes you will see one of highly trained extenders.  Below is a list of our physicians and extenders.  For bios and more information please visit our website at mhgpc.com.  Thank you!

PHYSICIANS:

David R. Cragg, MD

Steven L. Almany, MD

Steven C. Ajluni, MD

William H. Devlin, MD

Terry R. Bowers, MD

Brian D. Williamson, MD

Ilana B. Kutinsky, DO

Michael J. Gallagher, MD

EXTENDERS:

Cheryl Vincent, APRN, MSN

Anita Juriga, APRN, MSN

Mariann Graham, RN, BSN

Howard Hollinger, PA-C

Lily Paciorkowski, RN, MSN

Debby Goodall, APRN, ANP-BC

Michelle Forcina, PA-C

Dawn Mitchell, ACNP

Jan Halash, Device Specialist

Amy Douglas, Device Specialist

15 YEAR OLD PASSING OUT AND SWEATING BAD WITH HEART BEAT AT 57?

At age 15, ischemia or clogging not a problem unless with really bad predisposing factors.  Passing out is a bad sign.  This person should see his/her doctor and have a good exam done, EKG, and perhaps even holder and EPS if needed as it had been happening with many kids lately who are even athletic.  A good history, family history and events should be prepared.

POSTED BY:  Steven Ajluni, MD

BEAUMONT MICHIGAN HEART GROUP'S PHYSICIAN LIAISON IS HERE TO HELP YOU

Michigan Heart Group has a Physician Liaison on staff to assist with questions, concerns or problems you, your staff or your patients may have with our office.

Stacie Batur is available Monday through Thursday at (248) 267-5050 (x6509). She is often between two buildings or visiting referring physician offices. If you get her voice mail, please leave a message and she will call you back shortly. If you need to speak to her immediately you can reach her on her cell phone at (248) 765-4466.

63 YR OLD MALE WITH CAD. CAN'T GET HEART RATE OUT OF 80'S ON TREADMILL OR RECUMBENT BIKE. DOESN'T TAKE BP MEDICATION.

As long as you don’t have any symptoms like dizziness, loss of consciousness, you don’t have to worry about the heart rate.  Resting heart rate more than 50 is acceptable.  Some athletes have slower heart rates.  If this low heart rate is something new, you should see your physician as soon as possible.

POSTED BY:  Steven Ajluni, MD

MICHIGAN HEART GROUP'S LOCATIONS AND SATELLITE OFFICES

Beaumont Michigan Heart Group has 2 main locations and 2 satellite locations.  Different physicians see patients out of different suits.  

THERE ARE TIMES, when a physician will need to SWITCH SUITES for one reason or another.  It usually has to do with coverage or addition of office time.  You will ALWAYS BE NOTIFIED of this DURING YOUR REMINDER CALL so PLEASE pay close attention to the LOCATION when we call you.  

MAIN CAMPUS:

Beaumont Michigan Heart Group:

4600 Investment Drive, #200

Troy, MI 48098

Steven L. Almany, MD

Steven C. Ajluni, MD

William D. Devlin, MD

Terry R. Bowers, MD

Michael J. Gallagher, MD

Beaumont Michigan Heart Rhythm Group

4550 Investment Drive, #250

Troy, MI 48098

David R. Cragg, MD

Brian D. Williamson, MD

Ilana B. Kutinsky, DO

SATELLITE OFFICES:

Beaumont Western Wayne Heart Group

39500 Ten Mile, #103

Novi, MI 48375

Steven L. Almany, MD

Steven C. Ajluni, MD

William D. Devlin, MD

Ilana B. Kutinsky, DO

Beaumont Michigan Heart Group- Macomb

15959 Hall Road, #304

Macomb, MI 48044

David R. Cragg, MD

Terry R. Bowers, MD

Michael J. Gallagher, MD

MANY TRIPS TO ER, REPEATED TESTING, BLOODWORK, CT SCANS, ANGIOGRAMS, ALL CLEAR..STILL HAVING CHEST PAIN...WHY?

Your workup sounds extensive for assessing cardiac causes for chest pain.  Negative results such as you describe would imply that your symptoms are due to a non-cardiac cause.  In patients with negative cardiac work ups for Chest Pain, about 1/3 of the time symptoms are due to GI causes, 1/3 due to musculoskeletal/pleural causes, and 1/3 due to anxiety or neuropsychiatric causes.

POSTED BY:  Steven Ajluni, MD