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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Heart News

One thing about aging, is it seems there is a new desire to learn about health!  One of the key elements of learning anything about your health is, be careful with internet resources!  Make sure you know the web site is reputable!  Check and re-check sources!

Here are a few samples:

Research - Science Daily

This site has some of the latest Heart News!  From Stem Cell research to diet news.  Insomnia and Stroke Risk, Depression and Heart Failure, and on and on…

American Heart Association

Of course, this is a very dependable site concerning heart issues!

So, just make sure what you are reading is reliable!!!

Thursday, April 3, 2014

A Reminder To Anyone With Heart Issues

A Reminder To Anyone With Heart Issues!

First,  if you have symptoms, get checked!  I was foolish for about 2-3 months!  I felt the following:

Tired - sluggish and just thought it was being 57 years old & busy!

Second,  Tightness in chest.  After mowing my yard, I was winded & had a tightness in my chest.  No pain, just a VERY tight & heavy feeling in my chest!

And third, just the slightest exercise was difficult!  This changed quickly!  I was doing my morning walks & felt fine, but sluggish three months prior to my check up.  But, each month & week that past, it changed to the last month I needed to stop in the middle of my walk.  The last few weeks, I had trouble taking a complete lap around the school that I worked!!  Going up a stairs was VERY difficult!!!

If I would have waited longer, what would I have missed?

1 - My older sons wedding

2 - My younger sons wedding

3 - The birth of my first grand daughter

4 - The birth of my second grand daughter

5 - Three & a half years of retirement!

So, get checked!!!