http://www.smart-heart-living.com/Heart-blog.html If you're living with heart disease, here is the place to find the information and resources you need to achieve and maintain a heart healthy lifestyle! en-us Heart disease Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:22:47 GMT Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:22:47 GMT smart-heart-living.com http://www.smart-heart-living.com/leg-bypass.html Hello My mom is a 70yr/non-smoker, weight controlled, normally active person! She is a kidney recipient for about 6 yrs with a stable heart condition Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:22:43 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/a-new-pathway-created-by-the-grace-of-god.html I am a 44 year old who has had a triple bypass surgery just 2 months ago. I have no family history of CAD, and showed no symptoms myself. I wasn't overweight, Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:17:03 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/my-pacemaker.html I've had my pacemaker for 2 weeks now. I needed it b/c my hr was in the 20's & 30's. It is set to not go below 60 bpm or higher than 120 bpm. However, Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:23:37 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/life-after-quad-by-pass-graft-surgery.html I was a 51 year old man in perfect health who woke up one morning about 4:30a.m. to what I thought was a mild case of heart burn. As the 30 minutes went Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:36:34 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/postpartum-spontaneous-coronary-artery-dissection.html I am a 36 year old female, good health, and May 31st 2009, gave birth to my fourth baby. Pregnancy was uneventful and birth was normal and things were Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:02:13 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/minor-heart-attack-turns-into-major-trouble.html In November 2007, having just thrown a surprise party for my wife's 50th birthday, things were looking up. My mother-in-law had passed from lung cancer Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:31:39 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/dangerous-pain.html My friend's mother had severe heart attack that she was yelling in the hospital that nobody could see. It was like elephant was stumping her heart with Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:26:54 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/longtime-low-carber.html Glad to see this page on your site. When I first linked to it, I was thinking..oh no, she's stuck with that low-fat, anti-saturated fat thinking. I don't Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:24:41 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/atkins-diet1.html I have done the Atkins diet twice in order to lose a few pounds. The first time I did it I wanted to lose about 10 lbs and also lower my cholesterol which Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:48:38 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/triple-bypass-at-67.html I awoke at 3 AM with sharp pains in my chest. I thought it was something I ate. I got up and had a cup of coffee and a cigarette. Yes, I was a heavy smoker Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:03:39 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/almost-last-call.html My dad died of an MI at 47. As a result, I began undergoing annual stress testing (I was then 25). A precaution. Always a negative test. Then, 2 years Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:37:05 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/index.html If you are living with heart disease, we've pulled together the information and resources you need to achieve and maintain a heart healthy lifestyle! Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:02:32 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/running-helped.html I noticed that my running endurance was getting worse and on rare occasions, I would feel a flutter in my chest that would go to my carotid artery. I made Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:38:10 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/ventricular-tachycardia-with-severe-dilated-cardiomyopathy.html I am a 39 year old male; living in Northern California, who has Ventricular Tachycardia, with Severe Dilated Cardiomyopathy. I was diagnosed on May 7, Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:44:12 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/mike.html My heart attack experience was like many of yours, I thought I was in good health. I was 68 and walked 3-4 miles daily for 12 years, I wasn't over weight( Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:43:02 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/two-heart-attacks-by-42-by-pass-surgery-at-65.html My first attack occurred when I was 36. It happened without any warning signs. Came home from work and had just sat down to read the paper when I felt Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:16:05 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/you-shouldnt-be-in-this-hospital-bed.html After my wife filled in my cardiologist on my lifestyle, those were the first words I heard from my cardiologist as he visited me for the first time in Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:09:49 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/my-new-lucky-number-is-7-dead-for-7-min-and-zapped-7-times.html I had my first big scare on Aug 5, 2001 when I was just 46 years old. I was dead for 7 and half minutes. The doctor zapped me 7 times (they typically Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:09:15 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/the-blah-blah-blah-syndrome.html I was in the middle of a high school English lesson when I first felt the chest pains 8 years ago. I have a family history of cardiac problems - my mother, Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:08:19 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/my-heart-surgery.html What were the first signs you had a problem? High cholesterol and triglycerides How was your health previously? Never that great when it comes to physical Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:07:27 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/1-year-post-bypass-surgery.html I had an M.I. and a triple bypass 1 year ago. Went into the ER for a GI problem, (chrones) and had an M.I. while I was there. (49yo). Everything has Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:06:03 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/too-young.html I was at the age of thirty one when i had a heart attack it started the night before when i felt sick to my stomach and had pain radiate down my arms the Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:01:45 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/heart-attack-at-55.html I had a heart attack in Nov-2009. I was on vacation that day. Since the past one month before that, I used to have some chest pain when I exercised or Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:51:20 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/prayer-and-my-faith-in-god-healed-me-completely.html In April 2005 I was diagonosed with and ASD( Hole in my heart that was 28MM large)I went To Moses Cone Hospital next to Duke University and Last to Wake Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:50:54 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/throwing-pvcs.html I noticed lots of heart Palpitations in my late 30s. My dad died of arrhythmia cause heart attack at 55. So I am always aware of my heart and my own mortality. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:49:22 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/from-a-hole-in-my-heart-to-being-whole-in-spirit.html Nearly two years ago, at age 33, at the apparent peak of health, and while recently enjoying frequent peak experiences, I suffered three Spontaneous Coronary Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:48:34 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/sitemap.html Smart Heart Living Sitemap Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:58:42 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/pacemaker-and-keyless-car-ignition.html I had had a pacemaker for many years without problems, then bought a Nissan Micra keyless entry and ignition car. Wonderful car, but... keyless entry Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:44:03 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/ka.html I was born with congenital heart disease. Every second child in every two generations of my family gets it. I am obviously the second child. By the time Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:06:52 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/heart-surgery-incision.html Is your chest scar a badge of honor or a painful reminder? Info about caring for and recovering from your heart surgery incision. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:17:28 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/people-say-its-really-good-to-see-you-i-reply-you-know-what-its-really-good-to-see-me-too.html My story is so fresh in my mind, so personal, and so dominating of my thoughts. Call me crazy, but I tell it to friends, strangers - almost anyone who Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:03:05 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/had-no-idea.html I never experienced any pain in my chest. I felt lots of stomach pain for about a month. Any movement at all, I would feel a pulling in my stomach and Tue, 25 May 2010 03:39:35 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/a-late-start.html I am 12 years old. My dad has battled heart disease his whole life. Sadly, he inherited it from his dad, whom I never met. He always had a whole in Sun, 16 May 2010 23:53:45 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/enjoy-life-after-cabgsecond-half.html As I had told (in a previous post) my father had an triple-cabg in year 1995 and now I decided to (have him) go through a complete cardiac checkup. Dr.JPS.Sawhney, Fri, 14 May 2010 03:23:39 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/enjoy-life-after-cabg.html My father had an angina pain iin 1994. We took him to the hospital immediately. There he was hospitalised for four days. Then after a week he went through Mon, 03 May 2010 14:33:42 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/heart-attack-at-47.html I've eaten badly all my life. Too big of portions, too much fried food, too much soda and chocolate. My Dad's father died of of a HA when he was also Mon, 03 May 2010 14:20:25 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/life-with-an-artificial-valve.html Hi my mane is J.luis I had my first open heart surgury when I was 15 years old since then I take walfarin, the doctors said that my problem stared when Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:36:54 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/modern-medicine-got-to-love-it.html I was born with a congenital heart disease called Tetralogy of Fallot. I had bypass surgery when I was two and open heart surgery when I was 5 years Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:30:18 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/coffee.html Are the effects of caffeine a benefit or a risk? Is there such a thing as healthy coffee? Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:36:50 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/heart-disease-news.html Heart disease news - media coverage and information related to heart health Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:12:45 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/heart-disease-in-women.html Mother nature plays no favorites when it comes to heart disease in women. It's the leading cause of death for females. Read about two prominent entertainers who succumbed to heart disease. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:21:20 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/bulletin_sign-up.html Sign up for the Smart Heart Living Bulletin Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:21:09 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/god-gave-me-life.html Hi, My name is Maria, I had open heart surgery. On 2/23 this year 2010 will be 3 years of the operation. My sternum still hurts like crazy. My scar on Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:27:18 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/heart_healthy_diet.html Resources, recipes, and tips for a heart healthy diet - whether you're living with heart disease or want to prevent it. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:11:03 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/daily-sugar-intake.html New evidence that sugar and heart health are linked. Here's why you should reduce your daily sugar intake. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:16:44 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/smart-heart-livingsandy.html How living with heart disease led to Smart Heart Living.com - a website full of information, resources, and survivor's stories Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:43:32 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/stents-placed-in-heart-and-cant-get-rid-of-dizzy-spells.html Had a heart attack one month ago due, I guess, to being sick. The Dr. put 3 stents in one artery that had degenerated due to sickness affecting my heart. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:10:21 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/optimism-and-health.html What is the relationship between optimism and health? When it comes to your heart, you may be surprised to find out. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:37:06 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/scars-from-the-neck-to-my-knee.html The first operations I had were a tonsillectomy and repair of a torn meniscus in my right knee. Of course, only the latter left a visible scar. Then Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:28:41 GMT http://www.smart-heart-living.com/heart-disease-questions.html Heart disease questions and answers Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:46:21 GMT