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Mr. Muckle
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 moreChevron
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Cleo Hutton

Cleo Hutton

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Author/ National Speaker/ Stroke Hero/ LPN/ Advocate for familes
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 moreChevron
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Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist
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 moreChevron
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Cleo Hutton

Cleo Hutton

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Author/ National Speaker/ Stroke Hero/ LPN/ Advocate for familes
posted 05/07/2008, comment (1)

Striking Back After a Stroke: Cleo's Story

   I'm Cleo Hutton, a nurse, author, speaker, stroke hero, and advocate for other stroke heroes and their families.   Life is not a bed of roses. Among those beautiful and delicate roses are many thorns. I had a sudden devastating stroke at the age of 43.  Over the years I have learned that it is not what we do in life that... Read moreChevron
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Deanne Stein

Deanne Stein

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Stroke Survivor
posted 03/21/2008, comment (1)

"Wiihabilitation": A new method of stroke rehab

I'm not a gamer, nor do I want to be. I probably couldn't even turn on my son's Playstation 3. But for some reason, the boys in my household love these popular gaming systems. The latest desire is the Nintendo Wii. I looked high and low for one over Christmas, then again in January for my son's birthday. Then, yet again, I searched... Read moreChevron
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