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About Hospital Errors And How To Avoid Them

By martzj · New reply 5:10 am
Discussion in Experiences with healthcare professionals · 3 replies
Dr. Val Tells ABC News About Hospital Errors And How To Avoid Them (THanks Kenna, for the limerick Dr. Val link. This one specifically addresses lots of topics...and what she experienced herself as a ...

Heart Rate Monitor Suggestions

By TyTy · New reply 12:36 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 1 reply
Does anyone have any suggestions regarding a heart rate monitor while exercising? I bought a Timex one that goes around the chest but you have to wet it before each use and it's a bit inconvenient. Thanks ...

Help out a student!

By barrette · New reply 12:29 am
Discussion in Emotional and psychological issues · 2 replies
Hello all, I'm a student from Ithaca, NY, and I'm writing a piece for class, advocating for online support groups. I was wondering if any of you have words to share about your experience in an online ...

Brilliant Limerick! "A Tale of 2 E-patients"

By Kennarina · Posted yesterday at 8:44 pm
Discussion in Experiences with medical treatments · 0 replies
While not heart-related, this short video of Dr. Val Jones in her recent conference presentation on the pros and cons of seeking medical advice online will move you: http://getbetterhealth.com/dr-val-uses-l ...

Lost organ!!!!!!!!

By Nina372 · New reply yesterday at 1:46 pm
Journal · 3 replies
So currently I have been having problems with passing out and graying out because of my condition and after trying to explain it to my friends a hundred times and them not getting it I wrote this ...

38 year old with cardiac symptoms why are women marginalized in heart care?

By youngwoman · New reply yesterday at 1:07 pm
Discussion in Younger women with heart disease · 7 replies
This has been a very frustrating and emotional journey. I would be grateful for your time in reading my story and providing any comments and feedback you feel appropriate. I'll start at the beginning ...

I WILL survive!

By Ecksunbeam · New reply yesterday at 11:28 am
Discussion in Emotional and psychological issues · 1 reply
Gobble-Gobble-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd4h5xKLG uE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnotK6bRX hU&NR=1 Have a Happy Turkey Day, Sisters. May the Blessings Be! Beamie ...

Statins do not eliminate risk of low HDL-cholesterol levels

By martzj · New reply yesterday at 10:01 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 6 replies
Statins do not eliminate risk of low HDL-cholesterol levels November 17, 2009 | Michael O'Riordan Orlando, FL - Low levels of HDL cholesterol, even among statin-treated patients, are associated with a ...

Asthma or Heart Disease

By joyce114 · New reply yesterday at 9:41 am
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 6 replies
I have a question regarding asthma and heart disease. Last month I was told by a pulmonologist and after a methacholine challenge test that I had asthma. I was given Albuteral inhaler to use prior to ...

SCAD -- new research opportunity

By KAKLeon · New reply yesterday at 8:30 am
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 26 replies
I'm writing with great hope for all of us spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) survivors. At this moment, there are at least 84 documented SCAD experiences on this message board. Fifty-nine of ...

Elevated Liver Enzymes - Anyone have this?

By GraceAnnStewart · New reply yesterday at 8:18 am
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 9 replies
At my cardiologist visit today, she indicated that my liver enzymes were elevated. My blood test was 11/3 and I have to go back mid-December for a retest. Anyone ever have this? I'm also having another ...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING INSPIRE FAMILY

By chrisbech · Posted yesterday at 8:09 am
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 0 replies
Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving. I hope everyone has a stress free, symptom free day. God bless ...

WomenHeart champions in southern Ohio?

By lkay · Posted yesterday at 8:01 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 0 replies
I've finally gotten off my duff and begun organinizing a few GO RED events on campus for this February . I've been in touch with national WH about a speaker, but I'm wondering if any of you ladies could ...

OCTREOTIDE and P.O.T.S

By InSyncopy · New reply yesterday at 3:48 am
Journal · 3 replies
Hello everyone! I am going to see a specialist in Children's Hospital Yale/New Haven within the next two weeks. When I do finally get there, I want to be ready! I have been researching some medications ...

New here...

By razz51 · New reply yesterday at 2:14 am
Journal · 37 replies
I'm 58 and looking for answers to solve my suite of problems. Some are worse than others but taken together they are really limiting. I have osteoporosis with a loss of height and one really weak hip ...

Reopening of CABG Sternal Incision

By C-cat · New reply November 25, 2009
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 18 replies
It is over a year since my original CABGx4. The incision site still leaks at the base and "proud flesh" keeps filling it, but not healing it. I just saw the plastic surgeon. They want to reopen the incision ...

Foot Cramps

By LadyLisa · New reply November 25, 2009
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 13 replies
Hi All, I have a new symptom that I'm not sure what it's related to and was hoping for your help. Over the last couple of months I've started experiencing painful toe cramps at night. Last night, it was ...

SCAD after delivery of 3rd baby at age 33

By jcirelli · New reply November 25, 2009
Discussion in Younger women with heart disease · 8 replies
On October 9th my son was born and we were released to come home on October 13th. Things seemed ok besides being tired and then on October 16th I had a heart attack. I was admitted to the hospital and ...

Hello - New Here

By Corvetdiva · New reply November 25, 2009
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 11 replies
Hi. I'm new here. I had a stemi heart attack last Thursday. Anyone else have problems with nausea after coming home from the hospital? Ugh! I'm 40 btw. Nice to meet you all ...

SO excited to share what I have found!

By pwrsrg77 · New reply November 25, 2009
Journal · 47 replies
I have received TONS of wonderful support from this amazing community of people just like myself. All that struggle with debilitating symptoms, wrong diagnosis, less than quality doctors etc... I wish ...

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