I'm a heart attack survivor and a 2008 graduate of the WomenHeart Science & Leadership Symposium for Women With Heart Disease at the world-famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. I was also named a 2009 'Women's Health Hero' by 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' of Boston - one of 20 inductees from seven countries acknowledged for women's health activism. I launched my blog HEART SISTERS, all...
Unfortunately, I've been blessed with crummy genetics. That's right, a strong family history of heart disease and a cholesterol level that has hovered around 200 since my early twenties. I have a grandmother that died from a heart attack at age 69, a grandfather that died of a heart attack a year before I was born, a diabetic grandfather didn't recover from quadruple by-pass surgery, and my...
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...
HI I am 72 years of age and have had P.MR. for 11 years now I am fed up with being on Prednisolone as it causes so many problems . I had a Heart Attack in 2004 and surgery and have since had a couple of mild attacks down to the predsoline they tell me I feel unwell most of the time , so over weight although I eat a very healthy diet , I cannot exercise as to much pain also have alot...
Nomadic grandmother of 8 who likes to travel and live in other countries part time. Learned to speak passable French and understand a bit of Italian after the age of 50 and am still studying French while living in France six months out of the year.
I joined this site for support. I cannot take statin drugs because I suffered incredible muscle pain after taking them...
My name is Megan and I'm a Sixteen years old. In 2007 I was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy. I am currently at Primary Childrens Medical Center waiting for a heart transplant. I will be here until I recieve my new heart!!! But know I just got my New HEART on September, 2 Tuesday 2008. And know I'am home and It's pretty hard liveing life after a Heart Transplant. If you would like to make a...
very happy and well adjusted individual considering the past 10 years I spent taking care of my mom who had alzheimers just prior to that I was to give my sister one of my kidneys but she then suffered a heart attack before that could happen.I am currently writing a book about my experiences and hope that it will be published!!!
My name is carla. I am 36 yrs old. i have 4 beautiful kids, ages 16, 14, 9,7. I had a heart attack this past july and since then i have really taken an interest in my health. I have started going to the gym and working out. I have started watching what i eat, which isnt always easy since i work as a cook. I am dating my high school sweetheart again. he has been really supportive through...
