May I take this moment as a public service announcement to remind our beloved readers -
stop smoking
see your doctor
get your high blood pressure, high cholesterol treated
be serious about your diabetes
exercise now and then
Phil was a great guy to watch thats for sure.
I feel bad for his crew and his family.
But a stroke when your 53 is not uncommon - and its really unfortunate.
50% of what ultimately gets us is some manifestation of artery disease, either a stroke or heart attack; and we can reduce risk factors and improve outcomes very effectively.
Arteriosclerosis - the deadliest disease.
I watched a friend die last fall from lung cancer and watching another one die now.He was a chain smoker.