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Superwoman Needs to be Grounded - Avoid Going to Fast and Too Strong

By DaiseyLou75 · New reply 7:13 am
Journal · 21 replies
Women, you know what I mean. All too often we, as women (mothers, grandmothers, wives, sisters, daughters, and just women) have the SUPERWOMAN complex. It is not that we think we are perfect or better ...

Cardiomyopathy and Pregnancy

By keepsmiling823 · New reply 5:54 am
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 7 replies
I currently have cardiomyopathy and I really want to have children. My current EF is 36%, the doctors say if I can get it up to 50% he would be ok with me having kids. Would anyone know things I could ...

Scad and working out

By Carvan · New reply 4:48 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 3 replies
3 months post scad. 52 years old. 3 to 5 miles walking a day. No heavy weight ever again, which is fine. Not competing anymore. I do sets of pushups, standing crunches, and just started my first machine ...

Heart Pain and periods

By Touchofinsanity · New reply 4:30 am
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 20 replies
OK so I had a scad which caused a heart attack on 19th January 2012. I now have noticed something.... and wonder if this relates to anyone else. So on the morning of the 19th January I woke as normal ...

any ideas

By morenaz · New reply 12:12 am
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 2 replies
bout to have surgery to remove a mass above the heart, and with 2 young girls bout to start summer do any1 have any ideas on what to do to keep them occupied with very little supervision, i'll provebly ...

Why it's "rare" to meet a SCAD survivor

By KAKLeon · New reply yesterday at 11:38 pm
Discussion in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) · 13 replies
This dramatic story of a young softball coach shows how lucky we are to be here! Just imagine if she'd been alone at the time of her SCAD. http://www.decorahnewspapers.com/main.as p?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=13&ArticleID ...

vein graft

By lifetimedreams · New reply yesterday at 11:35 pm
Discussion in Coronary artery disease · 2 replies
i just wanted to know if it was common to have the vein graft done and have them (3 out of 4) collapse ...

Effient side effects

By Dom762 · New reply yesterday at 11:20 pm
Discussion in Coronary artery disease · 10 replies
I am on effient, lipitor, aspirin for one month after my stent placement. I am developing bad back problems, any feedback on what I should do about it? they do not advice to take advil, tylenol for pain ...

SCAD and menapause

By velda · New reply yesterday at 8:49 pm
Discussion in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) · 12 replies
It may not have signifigance but I do find it interesting that since my SCAD and HA in Dec 2011 I have begun to have hot flashes again. I have not had hot flashes for 5 years until now. I am 63 and believe ...

Exercise induced angina anyone?

By cajngrl · New reply yesterday at 8:38 pm
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 16 replies
As many of you know, I faithfully walk for exercise everyday. Well, about 2 months ago, I started experiencing a little angina after I complete my warm up distance leading into my brisk walking. The angina ...

info. needed

By morenaz · New reply yesterday at 7:55 pm
Discussion in Medical procedures and treatments · 4 replies
mass above the heart and lung damage how to prepare for surgery, can any one tell me plz ...

Problem with Carvedilol

By SherryCanary · New reply yesterday at 6:52 pm
Discussion in Experiences with prescription medicines · 38 replies
I have been on Carvedilol and Losartan for over a year. Frequently I have flu-like symptoms. It cuts into my social life. I finally decided to go to a well known herbalist where I live, in hopes she could ...

A TATTOO

By dallasbaby · New reply yesterday at 4:33 pm
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 13 replies
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has a tattoo after a HA and on plavix??? As I'm on plavix an baby asprin an my Dr. told me I could not have a tattoo..Well it may sound silly but that is one thing on ...

Generic Versions Of Blood Thinner Plavix Approved By FDA

By Bronte · New reply yesterday at 2:38 pm
Discussion in Experiences with prescription medicines · 1 reply
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles /245615.php Great news ...

"Tinnitus ??

By WHYMEDEE · New reply yesterday at 12:51 pm
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 17 replies
Can be Tinnitus, Even though my ENT Doctor said the test was normal?? This ringing in the ear is driving me NUTS!!! Need some Advice ...

Bradycardia

By Pavater · New reply yesterday at 11:59 am
Discussion in All about arrhythmias · 5 replies
Suddenly this morning I became dizzy which grew progressively worse until I was nauseous and very weak and had to sit down. I got weaker and when I closed my eyes I would jerk them open almost as if I ...

A WomenHeart Voice: Stanford's Blog- Add your voices!

By Artista · New reply yesterday at 11:48 am
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 10 replies
This is the link to the Stanford's Medical Blog Scope "The Beast cut in on my song: Living with coronary microvascular dysfunction" I had done a similar journal entry and they were interested, but boy ...

Coronary Spasms

By annaeaster35 · New reply yesterday at 8:07 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 12 replies
I was diagnosed at 35 with Coronary spams. My symptoms was severe pain in my throat, chest, and radiated down my left arm. After several episodes on 3 different occasions I decided to see my doctor. How ...

SCAD - A Positive Future for us all

By SallyBee · New reply yesterday at 6:33 am
Discussion in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) · 5 replies
Hello SCAD sisters. I first came on this site a good few years ago when I was searching for information on SCAD. I have since been contacted by SCAD survivors from around the world and have always pointed ...

Heart Healthy Recipe - Kale and Faro Salad with Toasted Coconut

By Kitchenista · New reply yesterday at 12:41 am
Journal · 3 replies
Here is a wonderful vegetarian salad/side dish with an Asian flare...very simple, delicious, quick and healthy! Read the full post on my blog and get the recipe...and a picture of my Viszla, Phoebe stealing ...

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