Monday, July 13, 2009
Can't Control the Economy!
Give your heart & arteries a rest when it comes to things you cannot control! For example, how can anyone control what is occurring in the economy. You cannot control the effects of this economic downturn. Relax, Relax, calm, calm!
Stretching, walking & mostly vegetables, fruits are all remedies for stress reduction!
Stretching, walking & mostly vegetables, fruits are all remedies for stress reduction!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Heart Disease is not a respector of persons!
As many of you know heart disease can impact anyone whether famous or not, old, young, overweight, normal weight even people with supposedly normal cholesterol. I had my first blockage at 40 weighing 180lbs. I heard news today that Billy Mays; America's Pitchman passed away due to "heart disease".
It made me feel horrible since I have always enjoyed the new show and I knew he had a family. After going thru what I have over the years; almost dying twice I am very thankful that for some reason I was still left here on earth. As you know at 45 I have had three blocked arteries due to genetic disorder with elevated Lp(a) & cholesterol which was found the last time in early 08. I am on medication which has dropped both numbers significantly.
I hope & trust that the group affiliated with Mr. Mays will somehow use their expertise in pitching to help spread the word to the masses that early testing & detection of the disease is crucial & no matter what people should be checked out. I have said this before & will say again that just like the medical community suggests individuals at 50 have a colonoscopy, I believe the medical community should implement testing of heart disease particularly with family history at 30 years old. If I would have had a stress test; submolecular cholesterol test & possibly a cardiac CT at 30 I could have at least modified my lifestyle; reduce stress in my life; began on medications & stopped the progression of the disease.
It would save people. Please medical community listen!
It made me feel horrible since I have always enjoyed the new show and I knew he had a family. After going thru what I have over the years; almost dying twice I am very thankful that for some reason I was still left here on earth. As you know at 45 I have had three blocked arteries due to genetic disorder with elevated Lp(a) & cholesterol which was found the last time in early 08. I am on medication which has dropped both numbers significantly.
I hope & trust that the group affiliated with Mr. Mays will somehow use their expertise in pitching to help spread the word to the masses that early testing & detection of the disease is crucial & no matter what people should be checked out. I have said this before & will say again that just like the medical community suggests individuals at 50 have a colonoscopy, I believe the medical community should implement testing of heart disease particularly with family history at 30 years old. If I would have had a stress test; submolecular cholesterol test & possibly a cardiac CT at 30 I could have at least modified my lifestyle; reduce stress in my life; began on medications & stopped the progression of the disease.
It would save people. Please medical community listen!
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