Welcome,
Malignant Neurocardiogenic syndrome does have some dietary guidelines that may help your symptoms:
1. Drink plenty of fluids. Suggest 10-12 glasses per day, more if increasing fiber or hot/humid outside.
2. Get plenty of good sources of potassium
Spinach
Kale
Bananas
Oranges
Prunes
Dried beans
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Honeydew
Cantaloupe
3. Think about drinking an electrolyte replacement beverage, such as Gatorade®, on a daily basis. If you want, you can make your own rehydration beverage by combining the following:
1 quart water
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoons of sugar
4. Get enough sodium in diet, between 2300-4,000 mg
5.Small, frequent meals
6.Avoid alcohol and coffee (you already avoid alcohol, yeah!!)
These dietary recommendations come from:
Cleveland Clinic.
Syncope care and treatment. Available at: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/electric/syncope.aspx. Accessed August 17, 2016.
London Cardiac Institute. Vasovagal syncope: what you need to know. Available at: http://www.londoncardiac.ca/pages/vvs.htm. Accessed February 10, 2010.
Mayo Clinic. Vasovagal syncope. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vasovagal-syncope/DS00806. Accessed August 17, 2016
Sadovsky R. Vasovagal syncope and related disorders. Available at: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000401/tips/9.html. Accessed August 17, 2016
You may mention you pulse rate to your personal physician. It is still withing a good range.
To lower your
cholesterol try following the
Mediterranean Diet,or better yet, the MIND Diet (combination of DASH and Mediterranean).
Also, when we age it is natural to lose body muscle and replace it with fat. Sometimes it is not so much losing pounds as it is getting fit and building muscle or at least slow down
muscle atrophy.
Beta blockers also tend to elevate
lipids, so to counter this increase soluble fibers (oats, lentils), if still taking this medication and also have dr. approve any elevations in your dietary sodium above 2300.
I hope I have provided some direction for you to proceed in. As always, I refer you to a Registered Dietitian for the assistance in developing a nutrition and exercise program for you to achieve your health objectives.
Stay Well! Kathryn Shattler, MS,RDN