I am a married, active 49 year old with two adult children. A strong history of heart disease on both parents sides has given me the heart disease gene. I have suffered a heart attack and have had two stent procedures and three stress tests within an eight month period.
Need to connect with other females with similiar medical histories and information to re-discover...
My name is marilyn and i have just been diagnosed with a Svt and dont know much about it. To me my heart goes really quick and i feel like im being choked and now my left hand started to swell and feet . MY doctor said that all my test are negative and that im fairly healthy . Today i took a stress test and i fainted and i needed oxygen. when i woke up the doctors said they caught the arrhythmia...
I am in my mid 40"s . I work in a casino and the position I hold is a sales manager of the two spas on our property. I have three daughters who are ages (identical twins 20) and the oldest is (23). I am happily married. I try to work out at least 4 days a week. I love to travel and eat right!
I have heart palpitations that often complicate my...
I retired as an Emergency Physician after suffering a cardiac event resulting in the placement of a cardiac stent. This wake up call resulted in me changing my lifestyl. I went through a gret cardiac rehabilitation program.I now exercise regularly and have lost 20 pounds. I eat much healthier. I am proud that my colesterol is 108 with the help of lipitor and Zettia.
I have more time to...
I am a first-time mom at 40 and a full-time college professor of Communication Studies. I also coach an intercollegiate Speech and Debate team. My daughter was born 7.5 weeks early due to preeclampsia. She had no health problems and was able to come home after only three weeks in the NICU. At six weeks old, she was having some respiratory problems and tested positive for...
The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery was formed to organize and centralize the various surgical centers concerned with patient outcomes, techniques, and progessive development of less invasive forms of heart surgery. Formed on May 31, 1997 by the participants of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at the Palais Des Congres, Paris France, the new...
I worked as a cardiovascular nurse specialist for more than 20 years. I have a passion to share how the choices we make each day determines what our tomorrows will become. Adopting a more healthy lifestyle can prevent so many cardiac problems.
I had open heart surgery as a child to correct a congenital heart defect. I also have a strong family history of coronary artery disease. So, I am...
