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Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (0)

Heart Failure: What Does It Mean?

“Heart Failure? What does that mean,” she asked. “Does is mean my heart is going to stop beating?” Janet was an Italian woman in her mid-fifties. She had slowly been developing shortness of breath after a prolonged illness. Soon her legs began to swell. Now she was in the office to review the... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/04/2009, comments (0)

Im 27 years old and just found out I have mild congestive heart failure. They dont know why.

Just found out I have mild congestive heart failure. I still dont believe it Im only 27 years old. The cardiologist was very rude to me and stated I was overweight at 189lbs. I dont want to take the meds they perscribe.

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dx'd w/ cardiomyopathy at age 55. Recently married.mother of 2.

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posted 09/16/2009, comments (0)

Medtronix

I am so mad can medtronix do anything right ?? I have an implanted pacemaker/defibrillator device. Well just so happens that mine (and a few thousand others) Could have defective wire leads, so as if that isn't enough now the devices (some of them) have batteries that are defective!!! You trust the medical profession to do what is best for... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (6)

What Causes Atrial Fibrillation

“Why Me?” Just last week one of my patients was in the office asking this important question. Carl was a man in his forties, balding, portly with a belly that hung at least a foot over his belt. (I’ve changed his identity.) Carl worked as a supervisor for a local trucking company. Office work kept... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/11/2009, comment (1)

Reduce Heart Failure Risk with Just a Little Activity and Weight Loss

I want to share with you a study published recently that once again drives home the point - you must make physical activity a priority if you want to live a life free of heart disease! Pay special attention if you're male or have a man in your life whose health you worry about. Let's start with a couple definitions: Heart Failure -... Read more Chevron

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