Six years ago I lay in an emergency room losing consciousness surrounded by nurses and doctors with alarms going crazy. I had experienced a mild heart attack and severely reacted to a nitroglycerin injection. This…
Posts tagged hearthealth
Reflections on my mortality after weight loss surgery
Last week the media and the Internet were abuzz with news and chatter about the death of Steve Jobs, the man behind Apple. Steve Jobs was no doubt the Edison of the Internet Age and…
You are never too old for a NSV
Non-scale victory, commonly known as NSV, is a term tossed around the weight loss surgery community. Members of our community use this term to signify a notable accomplishment other than a lower reading on the…
Will I be a successful bariatric patient at five years?
In 2005 I suffered a heart attack, underwent triple cardiac bypass surgery, and regained my strength through cardiac rehab. This heart attack made me aware of the fragility of life and altered the way I…
American Heart Month is Close to My Heart
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation’s No. 1 killer? Since 1963 Congress has required the President to proclaim February as American Heart Month. As a…
prevention of future heart attack – B+
Can you prevent a heart attack? That’s a complex question. Heredity and genetics have a lot to do with it. Diet, exercise and stress are prime areas in which you can help reduce the risk…
taking time for myself – B
Taking time for myself and a lower stress level are very much linked for me. As my last post indicated, the stress level was very much reduced this past year. That is why taking time…
Lower Stress Level B+
I have made a good bit of progress in this area during the past year. My goal was to exercise 3 nights a week for 30 minutes and limit my volunteer activities to 2 work…