I still remember the first time I had gazpacho soup. My mother had taken me to a restaurant in Manchester, Vermont and suggested I try the soup. The reason I remember it so vividly is probably due to the shock of that first bite. Up until that moment the soups I had eaten were hot. [...]
One of the central and recurring themes of HeartFeltNews.com is the importance of physical fitness for members of Our Community. Anywhere you look or any expert you talk to will tell you the same thing: keep moving if you want a long, happy, and healthy life. What does keep moving mean? How About a Marathon? [...]
What a dilemma! You want to do the right thing. You want to maintain the momentum you’ve built up by eating right and getting exercise – but here come the Holidays! Sweets of every kind…cookies, pies, ice cream, cake, and of course, egg nog. Then there’s the turkey, gravy, ham, and all sorts of alcoholic [...]
When I was recovering from my bypass procedure I told my cardiologist I would do whatever he told me to do in order to prevent a repeat. I realized that meant doing more than simply taking the fistful of pills he prescribed for me to take every day. A recently released study published in the [...]
For those of you who remember your high school physics (I don’t) you’ll recognize this title as Sir Issac Newton’s First Law of Motion. In summary: A Body at rest tends to stay at rest, and a Body in motion tends to stay in motion, unless the Body is compelled to change its State. OK, [...]
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A Community… This site is all about a Community and a Journey. Our Community is made up of people who: have had heart disease and a related procedure, and are recovering, will undergo a heart procedure soon, want to avoid heart disease all together, and very importantly, are the loved ones and [...]
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The annual rite of making life-changing resolutions is almost upon us. We make ‘em and we break ‘em. Mark Twain said… Yesterday, everybody smoked his last cigar, took his last drink and swore his last oath. Today, we are a pious and exemplary community. Thirty days from now, we shall have cast our reformation to [...]
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A number of studies have shown that excessive alcohol consumption, regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, can lead to all kinds of health issues – including heart disease, high blood pressure, etc. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends consuming moderate amounts of alcohol. So what does that mean? Moderate alcohol consumption means no more than two [...]
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The National Family Caregivers Association Every once in awhile you come across an organization or club that really matters. There are plenty of social clubs and networking organizations these days. The National Family Caregivers Assocation is one of the groups that really matters. If you’re a member of Our Community you understand that statement and [...]
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You may not have realized it, but November 2012 was proclaimed “National Family Caregivers Month” by President Barack Obama on November 1. In his proclamation he stated he encouraged “…all Americans to pay tribute to those who provide for the health and well-being of their family members, friends, and neighbors.” During my recovery my primary [...]
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Over the last year since my bypass operation I’ve been told many time how “lucky” I am. Lucky to be alive. Every time someone tells me that I agree with them…adamantly. Why am I lucky? I ignored the very real and evident symptoms of cardiovascular disease for at least a year. That’s right…a year, and yes I [...]