Four Things I Learned Today
Flu weakens the body’s defenses and adds stress to our system so that a flu sufferer has increased risks of having a myocardial infarction during or right after flu infection.
My Diabetes Medication
In my case, the cardiologists who did my first angioplasty in 2006 already told me that diabetes directly contributed to my coronary artery disease so I need to watch my sugar intake religiously.
Stress Busters
Stress management benefits the overall status of our health. However, the data they have collected so far are not enough to support any specific stress reduction therapy for heart disease.
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.
Type 2 Diabetes: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms
I couldn’t remember feeling anything that would indicate that I had diabetes and it was causing my heart to become diseased.
Atherosclerosis: Unknown Cause but a Treatable Condition
I wasn’t much actually into understanding terms related to my condition, although I know I should, but now I have to know what really atherosclerosis is so that I could now take active steps to control it.
