shoe777
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DH had a heart atack and bypass at 37. Did well for a few years, then had a couple of stents. Then in 1996 he had a massive MI and it destroyed most of his heart. He was left with one artey in the 30 % of his heart that was left. In about 1999 the one artery became blocked and his Cardiologist said they were going to put in a stent and that he may die on the table but we had no choice. It worked! Did well for another 2-3 years then kept going into V-Tach (deadly rhythm)They had to put a defibulator in. Found out recently it is defective but can't take the chance on changing it. He is on the Transplant list and hopefully will get a heart soon. The Dr.'s said he would never see 50 and he jsut had his 59th birthday in June. Praise God!!!
Sorry its so long!
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arnold12
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The words your using sound ominous. It's impossible to say how long she will last.
You might check into hospice care. They work with people who are not expected to survive more than 6 months. One of the things they do is work to make people comfortable.
All the best.
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SparV
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What a story Shoe!!!
I had my heart attack in 1999 with one stent and have never looked back. I diet, exercise and stay to my healthy life style.
I sure count my blessings when I read stories like yours.
Best to your husband.
Ralph.
See you on the road and travel safe.
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Workouts for elders work in real world
Physical activity programs for aging baby boomers and seniors, developed and tested in research settings, can be successfully implemented on a large scale through community organizations, according to results from the "Active for Life" program.
The program used two lifestyle interventions aimed at older adults: Active Choices, a telephone coaching program, and Active Living Every Day, a group-based program.
"Many programs shown to be effective in research studies are never disseminated more widely and thus, don't impact public health," Dr. Sara Wilcox, from the University of South Carolina, who was involved in the research, noted in a university-issued statement. "This initiative was different because it showed that community-based organizations could put these two programs in place, reach a large number of older adults, and produce meaningful changes."
The Active for Life program was established in 2003 at the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The goals of the program were to learn how research-based programs need to be adapted for broader implementation in real-world settings.
The Active Choices program is a 6-month program consisting of one face-to-face meeting between a participant and a health educator during which a physical activity plan is generated and activity goals are set. The participant is given a pedometer and exercise log and follow-up telephone pep talks.
The Active Living Every Day program is a 12-week physical activity intervention delivered in small groups with the goal of accumulating 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most days.
Wilcox and her colleagues looked at data on almost 6,000 people who participated in the programs between 2003 and 2007 at 12 sites. Those in the Active Choices program averaged 65 years of age while those in the Active Living Every Day program were around 70 years old on average.
The researchers report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that the programs produced significant increases in total physical activity, as well as increases in moderate to vigorous intensity, in particular.
The programs helped the participants lose weight and feel better about how they looked physically and how their body functioned. Participants in the Active Living Every Day program also reported a decrease in stress and depressive symptoms.
Wilcox said this study is noteworthy because it shows that community organizations and health care networks can partner and successfully deliver research-based programs in their community.
SOURCE: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, October 2008.
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Get 2 1/2 hours of exercise per week, U.S. says
Adults should aim to get in 2 1/2 hours of exercise a week and children should run and play for at least an hour a day, according to new exercise guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Tuesday.
The guidelines, meant to be akin to the "Food Pyramid" nutritional advice, are based on studies that show clear health benefits from regular, moderate exercise.
"More than 59 percent of adults don't get enough physical activity and a quarter of adults aren't active at all in their leisure time," Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt said in a telephone interview.
"I think these are the first comprehensive federal guidelines on physical activity."
Many studies have shown that regular moderate exercise lowers the risk of heart disease, many cancers, osteoporosis, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, depression and other diseases.
"In children and adolescents, physical activity induces cardiovascular and respiratory fitness and also contributes to bone health," Leavitt said.
The latest figures released in July from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show 25.6 percent of U.S. adults are medically obese. Both poor diet and a lack of exercise are blamed.
In 2002, the U.S. Institute of Medicine said Americans need to exercise at least one full hour a day to maintain weight and health.
The new HHS guidelines go a bit easier and recommend an average of half an hour a day, five days a week -- or more.
People should get exercise any way they can, said Melissa Johnson, executive director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. "Brisk walking is a phenomenal example," she said.
Children need 60 minutes a day of physical activity, said Rear Adm. Penelope Royall, deputy assistant secretary for health. "We want to encourage muscle-strengthening activity as well," Royall said in the telephone interview.
"Just imagine a kid playing on the playground and climbing on the monkey bars, or playing tug-of-war," Royall said.
"We don't want the kids in the gym lifting weights."
The guidelines are available on the Internet at www.health.gov/paguidelines.
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Wife'nHubby
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shoe777 wrote:DH had a heart atack and bypass at 37. Did well for a few years, then had a couple of stents. Then in 1996 he had a massive MI and it destroyed most of his heart. He was left with one artey in the 30 % of his heart that was left. In about 1999 the one artery became blocked and his Cardiologist said they were going to put in a stent and that he may die on the table but we had no choice. It worked! Did well for another 2-3 years then kept going into V-Tach (deadly rhythm)They had to put a defibulator in. Found out recently it is defective but can't take the chance on changing it. He is on the Transplant list and hopefully will get a heart soon. The Dr.'s said he would never see 50 and he jsut had his 59th birthday in June. Praise God!!!
Sorry its so long!
Sounds like we have traveled a similar path - end result with my hubby is that he now has 4 stents, a pacemaker/defibrulator in place and also has an LVAD (left ventricular artificial device - basically 1/2 of an artificial heart).
We just bought a used TT this year that is parked at a permanent site. We can't 'travel' more than 1 hr. from hubby's hospital but just getting 'away' helps a lot. Every time we pack up to go to the trailer more than 1/2 of the truck is filled just with hubby's medical supplies, machines and other equipment.
Oh, yes, hubby has been on the heart transplant list since Dec. 2006.
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well , I am now in this catagory. While away for business in Nevada I had an issue with A-Fib. After 5 days in ICU, I was released to fly back to PA. When I got back I saw my Cardiologist and a stress test was preformed,not liking the results I was scheduled for a Cardiac Cath. at the age of 44 I have I artery that is 1/2 the normal size and the bottom part of the heart is only functioning at less than 40%. I was put on meds. with a follow up in two weeks. I hope this does not ruin my families camping plans!!!!!
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Hi Joe
Welcome to the thread I guess, lol!!!
Sorry to hear that you fell into this catagory so suddenly.
You'll notice that you're in good company and we're all still camping. A little thing like Heart Disease won't keep a good camper down!
I manage a blog you might find interesting. You can email me at heartsmartadvice@hotmail.com if you have any questions or just want to chat.
Have a great weekend.
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A nationwide system requiring fast-food chains to list calories on their menus could be gaining support in Congress as more states adopt the practice and the restaurant industry concedes change is on the way, a consumer, industry and health panel said on Friday.
Laws requiring that calories and other nutritional information be posted have become increasingly popular as states and cities struggle to combat the country's growing obesity problem while promoting health and nutrition. At the same time, lawmakers in Washington have struggled to get the practice adopted nationwide.
A bill introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Tom Harkin has stalled, according to a DeLauro aide, because of leadership in Congress and limited interest on the state level. The aide said the bill would be reintroduced in the next session of Congress.
Similar legislation has been introduced by Sens. Tom Carper of Delaware, a Democrat, and Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican.
"We think our prospects are a little better, not because of the election results, but because of what's been going on the state level," the DeLauro aide told Reuters.
In late September, California became the first U.S. state to require fast-food restaurant chains to list calories on their menus. Similar calorie information went into effect in New York City earlier this year, and more than a dozen states are considering similar health code provisions.
Jonathan Blum, a senior vice president with Yum Brands, said the fast food company supports a uniform nationwide approach that would apply to supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants, including Yum's Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands.
"This is far better for consumers and for our business than seeing a hodgepodge of different standards in different states and communities," said Blum, who added a nationwide system would create a level playing field for all restaurants and better protect them from frivolous lawsuits.
After California passed its bill, and in response to comments from health, consumer and other groups, Yum has pledged to display calorie information on menus at its company-owned stores by 2011.
Margo Wootan, a director of nutrition policy for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, said action by the states has helped spur the restaurant industry to become more interested in a national solution.
"We were not very effective asking for voluntary change," she conceded.
The World Health Organization estimates 1.6 billion adults worldwide are overweight and at least 400 million adults are obese. That includes a third of all U.S. adults.
Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure.
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Last January I had two heart attacks in the hospital. Had three bypass done. I have kidney failure and go to dialysis three times a week. Didn't go camping this year but we are hopeful next year. The problem now is that for any peroid of time I have to fine a dialysis center close by. At least until I get a transplant. Be safe out there.
Mike, Bert, Tiffany and Mellie
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