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Technological Advancements
I often point to advances in technology as reasons to be optimistic about our care going forward. Along those lines, I have been researching the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas which is going on right now and is a showplace for the latest in technology....
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Another positive exercise study
Muscle Mass Linked to Heart Health. New research that reviewed ten years of health data concerning over more than 1,000 adults indicates that men and women with more muscle mass in middle age were less likely to have hypertension, diabetes, and...
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Wishing our Community a Healthy and Happy New Year!
Thank you for a great 2019 and looking forward to an even better 2020 loaded with inspiring conversations and support. Best Katie
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Dealing with fear
2011 was a roller coaster year filled with events for me. My dad passed away, my son and daughter-in-law announced that they were expecting our second grandchild, I walked my daughter down the aisle on her wedding day and finally, 2011 was the year I
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Too important not to share....
This is from a daily newsletter I receive from a chiropractor: Arterial Stiffness Associated with Heart Failure Can Be Reduced with Exercise. Healthcare providers have previously recommended bed rest to those with heart failure out of fear that...
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Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
Can someone help me, please! I'm at my wits end and need to speak to others that have, or know, anyone with my Topic Title. I was diagnosed with this November 2017 after 8 years of failing health, many different doctors, countless...
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PDA At 35 years old???
Hi Everyone, This is brand new for me and I'm at a loss. I'm way to tired to write out a book but I will say this. I've had two echos done and a ridiculous amount of blood work. All the heart bloodwork came back negative and the...
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Adult Atrial Septal Defect Repair - How do I find the right CT surgeon?
I have recently been diagnosed with adult Atrial Septal Defect. I have a 1.8 CM hole that is near one of my heart valves. I've been told that I need open heart surgery to patch the hole. Initially, I alternated between being terrified...
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Thank You to those that participated, Volunteers Still Needed for Cardiovascular Study
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH STUDY Hello, my name is Thomas V. Parinello, and I am a doctoral candidate in the clinical psychology program at Fielding Graduate University. I am conducting my dissertation research on cardiovascular...
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Aortic Valve Replacement - Recommended Hospitals?
Hi Everyone, This is my first post. I was diagnosed with Bicuspid Aortic Valve and an "enlarged" aorta 4 days ago. I had an echocardiogram that diagnosed it and a CT scan yesterday for which I am waiting for the results The way I understand...
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