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Emotional and psychological issues

Anxiety? Depression? Fear? Discuss how your diagnosis has made you feel.

Angiogram Dye Injections

lonewolf7
  • By lonewolf7 · New reply 11:49 am
  • 20 replies
  • Recently, on the news, there was a segment about the dye injected into our bodies when we have an angiogram. I had an angiogram done in March 2009 and this report concerned me greatly. This dye appears ...

The Artist's Way - A Journey with Julia Cameron

goingstrong
  • By goingstrong · New reply June 28, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Julia Cameron - a woman with a heart for the creative spirit! I suggest if you haven't heard of her you go to her website (http://www.theartistsway.com/about/juli a-cameron) from which I now quote: "'The ...

A change of pace!

goingstrong
  • By goingstrong · New reply June 27, 2009
  • 27 replies
  • I'm sharing my current situation in the hopes that it may spur some of the rest of you who are able or yearning to be able to answer the 'call of life' in your own special way. I've been wanting to spend ...

Depression and Heart Disease

Ecksunbeam
  • By Ecksunbeam · New reply June 20, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/depr ession-heart.html?nlcid=hr|06-12-2009 ...

A heart dance!

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply May 31, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • Treat your heart to a few minutes of this! You'll be smiling. I promise! Time to put our happy feet on, whether we can actually move or not! (smile) http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap08072 2.html Jaynie ...

please give me some answers

marlene123
  • By marlene123 · New reply May 27, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • im 30 years old i have 2 kids.i am 8weeks pregnant.i had a heartattack july of 2005 and i have 2 stents my cardiolgist told me i shouldnt have anymore kids.im very worried and scared.im scared to see ...

One Day at a time

eeyore1965
  • By eeyore1965 · New reply May 25, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • After seven years of marriage my husband and I are getting divorced. This has been four years in the making. I am going to continue to stay where I am and he will be moving out. It is actually kind of ...

another music for the heart

eviefor3
  • By eviefor3 · Posted May 24, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • since the mayo clinic is brought up an many discussions, i thought i would share what a good friend of mine sent to me: 'The Mayo Piano' Click on the link below! If you need a good smile and enjoy piano ...

Friday morning Heart music

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply May 23, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • If you haven't yet heard this young phenom sing, you're in for a treat. She is 17. TGIF everyone! : ) http://www.oprah.com/media/20090429-tows -charice ...

Tarra the Elephant and Bella the Dog Video

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply May 21, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • A heart warmer.......At an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee, female elephants pair up in life long friendship bonds. Then there are Tarra and Bella......... http://www.oprah.com/media/20090416-tows -tarra-bella ...

Rough weekend

jojo64321
  • By jojo64321 · New reply May 15, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • O.K. so I posted here last week explaining the fear that I was experiencing since my heart attack and the support that I recieved back was wonderful. After reading the comments that some of you left me ...

So CUTE! Mayo Clinic piano-playing seniors

Kennarina
  • By Kennarina · New reply May 14, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • For any of us who have attended the WomenHeart Symposium at Mayo Clinic, this delightful little video of a spontaneous performance on the grand piano in the Gonda Building atrium will make your day, and ...

New Member & Newly Implanted

WandaJ
  • By WandaJ · New reply May 13, 2009
  • 20 replies
  • Greetings, all. I could use some support. In July 2008 I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). In January 2009 I was diagnosed with Left Ventricular Non-Compaction (LVNC). On April ...

Jaynie's Big Day - Survey

AuntieMom
  • By AuntieMom · New reply May 5, 2009
  • 24 replies
  • Hi Ladies, Whether Jaynie knows it or not she has been such an inspiration to me here at my home away from home. I love reading her posts/comments and the articles she links us to. I do a lot of knitting ...

Worried about a heart attack?

lvfrogs
  • By lvfrogs · New reply May 5, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I am posting this because I think that you all will understand and I feel like my family doesn't. Since being diagnosed with the heart spasms and the blockage, I have been worried about having a heart ...

CONGRATULATIONS MRS NASA PANTS

arizona1
  • By arizona1 · New reply May 3, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • I wanted to be the first to wish Mrs. Nasa Pants congratulations. Did you miss the raindrops or have rain? I am sure we are all anxious to hear about your special day. Kathi ...

three different groups

BarbaraGale
  • By BarbaraGale · New reply April 29, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I didn't know where to post this question I should have asked long ago: Why are there three different groups posting when I open the site? Women's Heart Community, Heart Disease Support Group, and Team ...

Music in Tune with Heart Health

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply April 27, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • Joyful Music in Tune with Heart Health November 11 (HealthDay News) -- Throw on a little Bach, Beatles or Beyonce, and then sit back and relax in the knowledge that your blood vessels are expanding wide ...

Has anyone heard from Rose?

kwinner
  • By kwinner · Posted April 25, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Wasn't sure what to put this under. I've been off for a bit, and wondered how Rose is doing with her treatments, anyone know? Thinking of you Rose, sending you love and prayers. K ...

Underwire bra deflects bullet!

martzj
  • By martzj · New reply April 24, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Today's funny moment.....Who knew???!!! Metal underwire in Detroit woman's bra deflects bullet from men breaking into neighbor's home By Associated Press 9:27 PM EDT, April 22, 2009 DETROIT (AP) — The ...

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