[neverdem]

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/08/health/08heart.html?

Check that URL if your interested. There are too many links.

[neverdem]

Sweet Solution for Chromium Pollution

Reflections of Absolute Zero

FReepmail me if you want on or off my health and science ping list.

[AZLiberty]

Timely article. A 45-year-old friend recently had his second heart attack in a year. He had a stent put in the first time, but stopped taking his medication.

Last week my 74-year-old mother-in-law had symptoms of a heart attack late at night and dialed 911. Within 4 minutes, there was an ambulance, a fire truck, and two police cars outside her door. She spent 15 hours in the hospital, undergoing EKG, contrast radiography, stress test, enzyme tests, etc. They didn't find a darn thing. They wanted her to stay overnight, but she said no, and got a ride home, even though they brought in a psychologist to check her sanity. She needed a good night's sleep, and she knew she wouldn't get it in the hospital.

She's been fine since and the doctors don't have an explanation.

[djf]

In fact I have heard recent statistics that show cancer has moved into the number one spot. Will try to track them down.

[larryjohnson]

lift weights

[Fairview]

THe first rule is, CALL AN AMBULANCE! Too many people are "embarrassed" or "don't want to bother them" and try to get to the hospital under their own steam. But if your friend or spouse is driving you to the ER, can s/he stop and perform life support procedures while you're travelling, as a paramedic can? Those folks know what they're doing and can radio information about your status to the ER so that everything is ready for you when you arrive.

[CDHart]

Thanks for posting this. My husband had atrial fibrillation and they had to do emergency heart bypass. He is on a whole slew of meds, and I guess he'll have to stay on them for the rest of his life.

Carolyn

[sauropod]

review

[BuffaloJack]

15 years ago I had a heart attack and was out of work for 2 months. I had my heart attack the morning after my annual physical during which I received a full treadmill style EKG and was declared to have a clean bill of health. 18 hours after my physical I was on my back in the emergency room.
I don’t believe that the doctors can tell anything from their testing.

[SunkenCiv]

And the moral of the story is, always take the pills the pill-pushers set before you. ;’) Sadly, we are not built to last.