Treating Heart Disease – Exercise vs Angioplasty
I already had two angioplasties with three stents 3 years apart and I am wondering what to make of this report. It says that it is not a new drug or surgical procedure but simply regular exercise.
Aspirin Can Help Manage Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Following my first angioplasty, my doctor prescribed clopidogrel, an antiplatelet drug. I was also taking aspirin, which in contrast cost me a mere fraction of the other drug’s cost.
My Purpose Driven Heart
My heart has a purpose, and I am trying to put that purpose in the pages of this blog. I want to share my discoveries, my plans, my experiences in surviving with heart disease.
This Blood Thinner Medicine May Not Work
It’s hard enough for a heart patient like me to live knowing that my life is dependent on the efficacy of certain drugs or that I am alive because of technology.
Coronary bypass heart surgery or angioplasty?
Was I ripe for a bypass or could another angioplasty still be a viable option? The bottom line is, at my age, I do need to add more years to my life
Angina: The most common symptom of coronary artery disease
The most significant part of my treatment was a radical lifestyle change. That meant exercising regularly and eating a heart friendly diet.
A Healthy Heart: Secrets to Live By
I had a heart attack. I survived that and after spending almost two weeks at the hospital, I emerged a changed man. I knew how seriously I had to lose weight.
