Heart Disease - All People Who Are Interested In "high cholesterol"

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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Laura

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Site producer for My Heart Central

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posted 11/04/2008, comments (5)

Senator Dick Durban's Daughter Passes Away

Senator Dick Durban's eldest daughter, Christine Ann Durbin, passed away on November 1, 2008 at age 40 due to complications from a congenital heart condition. Durban's communications director released a statement saying, ""Chris was a remarkable woman who was deeply committed to her family and deeply loved in return. The Durbin family is... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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Cardiovascular Internist

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (2)

Jaw Pain Could Be Sign of Serious Heart Condition

Can pain in the jaw or teeth be an indication of a heart attack? How do I tell if a pain in my arm or shoulder is due to a heart condition? These questions are quite common and frequently asked, and not always easily or correctly answered in magazines and journals. In fact, pain caused by an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart can... Read more Chevron

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Histomage

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Living With It

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posted 11/23/2007, comments (0)

Latent rhabdomyolysis

I have been on both Lipitor (80mg) and Lopid (1200mg) for the past twelve years. Until recently, I have had no problems with one of the documented side effects of statins/gemfibrozil - rhabdomyolosis. Approximately three weeks ago, I started experiencing deep pain and weakness in my thighs, calfs, lower back and mid back. My myoglobin is slightly... Read more Chevron

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Dawn Wilcox

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posted 11/04/2007, comment (1)

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Hi ! I am living with CAD and high cholesterol.I have had 3 surgerys and 8 stents in the past 4 months. To start out with , I was having a lot of problems just not feeling well, tired all the time, headaches , etc... Then I was at work ( I am a CNA2 and I work in a nursing home ) and we had 2 fire alarms within 1 hour from... Read more Chevron

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