Heat disease is everywhere - forget anything else that might kill you by accident. Heart Disease is responsible for a daily slaughter of thousands of people. It's a huge, preventable killer, and unlike much of the other tools, gear, gadgets and gizmos, your heart is a piece of EDC that you can easily maintain.
Be good to your heart. It's hard work, it's worth it.
Amen. I read your fine write up about this experience as I plan for tomorrow's appointment with my cardiothoracic surgeon. For me, it is now finally time to replace my stenotic aortic valve - probably will be sometime in the next month or so.
I have been fortunate. My cardiologist, whom I saw after referral by my really fine primary care physician, predicted this would be coming about three years ago, and his prediction is spot on. At 73, this is my first personal brush with any truly significant surgery. I am doing a lot better that my grandfather (first heart attack at 64 was fatal) or my father ( first of at least three occurred at 58). The family history has been a real incentive to stay in shape, not get tooooo much overweight, and pay attention to my general health.
I have also hauled cardiac victims out of the woods over the years - exactly the same results as yours..
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