Take Care of Your Heart

I have always adhered to a healthy lifestyle.  Weight control; exercise; proper diet; no drugs/alcohol.  Even so, 13 years ago I survived a major heart attack that sent me home with five stents.  This Friday, I will be having surgery for the Cardiologist to tinker around with my heart and various bits and pieces.   

If I can have a heart attack, so can you.  Take care of your heart.

I will be back soon.

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/hearthealth.htm

It actually speaks volumes about nothing.

I didn't see the post until today, a week later. It seems on Broadwayworld I am not a lengthy visitor. When I saw the thread title I assumed it was the title of a cabaret performance. 

Thanks for using your experience to remind us to take care of ourselves, Highland. Each one teach one.

Thanks to those of you who responded.  February is "American Heart Month".  Here's some good info from the American Heart Association.

https://www.heart.org/

Not long after I had a heart attack, Rosie O'Donnell had one as well.  Just in general, women tend to have more symptoms of a heart attack than do men.  But in my case, I seem to have had every possible symptom.  And, my symptoms matched almost exactly the symptoms experienced by Rosie.

After surviving her heart attack, Rosie went on to become a public advocate for heart health.  I admire her greatly.  There are a number of videos available of her doing standup where she discusses her heart attack and recovery.  I won't post them, because she uses a few adult words.  I encourage everyone here, and especially the women, to seek out those videos.   

Listen to Rosie, please.  ,  

I get heart palpitations due to the sinus medication I'm on. My blood pressure and heart rate are always normal. My doctor tells me not to worry. Thankfully, I haven't had them in a few weeks. It's still bizarre when they occur as it's noticable when I'm relaxing or laying in bed. I take a "Super Beet" gummies once a day to help level my blood pressure. Since I cut back on drinking, they've also been less frequent, too. Always a reminder to not let stuff go unchecked for long stretches.