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Gary Wonacott

64 years old, 6', 195 #, CEO engineering company, but retiring

posted 05/06/2009, comments (0)

Myocardial ischemia and safe exercise limits

I am interested in finding others who are in the same situation as I am who would like to share their experiences. I am going into retirement just as I have discovered that I have coronary disease. A significant part of my retirement is playing sports such as tennis. I have multiple blockages in branch arteries up to 90 percent,... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 05/05/2009, comment (1)

Sorcerers, Fortune Tellers, Tea Leaves and Your Doctor

You walk into your doctor's office. Rather than a white coat, he is wearing flowing sorcerer's robes, crouched over a crystal ball attempting to divine your future. Ever happen to you? I hope not. Then why do we rely on our doctors to divine our heart health futures? It's no different than reading tea leaves or charting the... Read more Chevron

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HeartHawk

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posted 04/29/2009, comments (0)

Home Blood Spot Testing: A Giant Leap in Self-Directed Healthcare

Do any of these situations sound familiar? You just finished a weeklong vacation and yet you are completely exhausted and cannot figure out why. You just started a new diet or exercise program, or perhaps you started or changed the dosage of a nutritional supplement and are wondering how it is affecting your metabolism. Or maybe... Read more Chevron

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Gary Wonacott

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posted 04/19/2009, comments (5)

Size Matters

I have 90 and 75 percent blockage in one of my lateral descending branch arteries, but the nuclear imaging showed that the arteries are small making it riskier to put in stents than not. I am asymptomatic after 10.5 minutes on the treadmill even though I have a ST depression of about -3.5mm on V2 and or V3 electrode. I am on medication... Read more Chevron

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Cleo Hutton

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posted 02/26/2009, comment (1)

Life After Stroke Conferences

You're finally home after a long hospital rehabilitation after a stroke. Now what? You may feel alone and isolated, dependent on others for your personal needs. But you are not alone. Now is the time to connect with your local hospital's Stroke Support Group. Perhaps the rehabilitation floor or hospital you attended knows of dates and times of... Read more Chevron

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