Heart Disease - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

Bruce Stocker

I am a 56 year old male with heart, lung, stroke,and Chronic copd

posted 06/20/2009, comment (1)

You and Bypass Surgery

Surgery, it is always a frightening word to here when your doctor comes to talk to you. I know with me, when my cardiologist walked into my room and said it had to be open heart surgery, it felt as though I went numb. I had never had surgery before except for tonsils as a child and carpal tunnel. When I thought of having my chest cracked open and... Read more Chevron

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hrt2hrt

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posted 05/23/2009, comments (7)

new diagnosis

I am newly diagnosed with single vessel coronary artery disease. I was prescribed Coreg 6.25 mg 2X daily and had to reduce that to 3.125 shortly after. Also taking isosorbide 30 mg. and nitroglycerin .4 mg as needed for chest pain. Pain and symptoms seemed worse after starting new meds. Any advice? Also interested in controling cholesterol... Read more Chevron

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Gary Wonacott

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

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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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rozeg

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wife of veteran with many medical concerns

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posted 04/18/2009, comments (0)

Questions about findings from EKG/Hospital ER visit

My husband fell down some steps & I took him to the ER as a precaution, to make sure nothing was broken/no concussion. They were concerned about his heart, so they ran an EKG. We were told he had an abnormal EKG & to follow-up with his reg. doc. This is the results: Vent. rate 72 bpm, PR interval 210 ms, QRS... Read more Chevron

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Cleo Hutton

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Author/ National Speaker/ Stroke Hero/ LPN/ Advocate for familes

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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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