Heart Disease - All People Who Are Interested In "Heart disease"

Allison

posted 06/25/2009, comments (79)

Pop Legend Michael Jackson Dead at 50

The LA Times has reported that pop legend Michael Jackson is dead. He was 50 years old. According to the Times, he was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at the hospital in a deep coma after suffering sudden cardiac arrest. UPDATE: CNN is reporting allegations of Jackson's possible overuse of... Read more Chevron

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Bruce Stocker

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

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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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Jenice/Wolfspirit

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wife, mother of 4 boys, 4 girls, 18 grands and 7 great grands

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posted 01/14/2009, comment (1)

I have angina around 4:00 to 5:00 am alot.

I have angina around 4:00 to 5:00 am alot. What is the risk of a heart attack and what do I need to do? I was just released from the hosp. because of angina. The local drs here have a habit of just releasing you if you have no insurance. I have 2 stints, CHF and COPD. Both parents died from heart problems and 2 brothers also.

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