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Cleo Hutton

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posted 10/10/2008, comments (0)

Stroke Heroes and Their Pets

I have two cats. Buddy is a large tabby tom cat that I found in a snow bank when he was a kitten. He was very young, weak, thin, and had frostbite on the tip of his ear and part of a paw. I can only guess that a thoughtless owner of a litter of kittens tried to get rid of them. I only found one. Lucy is a smaller tabby queen that I inherited... Read more Chevron

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Cleo Hutton

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posted 06/30/2008, comments (0)

Stroke Rehab: Fun Summer Projects

You have been discharged from the hospital and completed your out-patient post-stroke therapy. Now what? Although summer brings clear sidewalks and warm weather, you may not have enough endurance to go for walks. The heat may be unbearable where you live, and if this is the case, it is much better to stay indoors. Here are... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/26/2008, comments (2)

Arrhythmia Treatment

One should be cautious about any invasive treatment, especially those still under development. My wife underwent a catheter ablation for Afib -- with disasterous results. (Adventures in Cardiology) The procedure has been successful in many cases and it may be worth a try, but you must make sure you're going to an experienced center and... Read more Chevron

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Cleo Hutton

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posted 06/09/2008, comments (0)

My Stroke Anniversary: Sixteen Years of Survival

Today is my anniversary. It has been sixteen years since the stroke on June 9, 1992. It is a time to assess what I have been able to do in my life since the event and plan for the future. Sixteen years ago, when I was 43-years old, life was so very different. I was fighting to stay alive. Like so many other stroke heroes that... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/05/2008, comments (2)

Heart Recovery: Get With the Program

Here's another report that confirms intuition but serves as a useful reminder: People recovering from serious heart events and participate in a three-year follow-up program stick with heart-healthy behaviors over the long term. This may (emphasis may) reduce risk of death. This is based on Mayo Clinic Research on heart-related disease... Read more Chevron

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