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HeartPatients.com is a health based social network of people sharing their Heart Disease experiences, treatment options, knowledge and giving support to other people suffering from similar health problems. Its a place to talk about how to live well with Heart Disease, ask questions, share information about what is working for you, get sympathy, exchange ideas, request and recommend the best doctors, support and friendship from other patients suffering from Heart Disease. When you share your Heart Disease Experiences on Heart Patients.com, it makes you feel a little less alone. By sharing your Heart Disease experiences, you can help others and improve their quality of life. Join Now!

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Burris F. Gautreau

Cardioverter Resynchronization Trasvenous Defribrilator 11 Replies

I have this Device Implant. Would like to talk with others who have the same.

Started by Burris F. Gautreau. Last reply by Burris F. Gautreau Jan 31.

Kevin Buttry

Icd 8 Replies

I was just wondering if anyone has had an ICD put in. If so please tell all that you can. I have to have one put in on Sept 4 And I am a little freaked out. Thanks for the help. Kevin

Started by Kevin Buttry. Last reply by Edward Jan 27.

HeartPatients.com Team

Cholesterol OK? Statins Still Help Heart 4 Replies

Millions of people without established heart disease could benefit from cholesterol-lowering statin therapy even if they don't have high cholesterol, a new analysis suggests. Combined data from 10 t…

Started by HeartPatients.com Team. Last reply by Leo D. Erles Jr. Jan 23.

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Pregnant woman 'died' several times after heart attack... then gave birth to a healthy baby a week later 1 Reply

A mother who suffered a heart attack and 'died' several times gave birth to a son eight days later. Cheryl Crisp, 35, was six months pregnant when she passed out in her car. She was resuscitated by…

Started by HeartPatients.com Team. Last reply by mary Jan 19.

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US teen lives 118 days without heart 1 Reply

An American teen-ager survived for nearly four months without a heart, kept alive by a custom-built artificial blood-pumping device, until she was able to have a heart transplant, doctors in Miami sa…

Started by HeartPatients.com Team. Last reply by mary Jan 19.

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i still get skip beats and i just started taking 10 days ago antenlol 12.5mg a day.  still have same problem but it lessened its not a terrible feeling when i got them they were pretty intense before the medicine now they calmed down but still get t…
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Blog Posts

Kerri Knox, RN

Babies Dying of Heart Failure Instead of Getting Vitamin D

Cardiomyopathy is a rare but frequently fatal heart condition in infants and children. In many cases, doctors are unable to find the cause, and severe cases need to stay in the hospital while waiting for their last hope at life- a heart transplant. But whole teams of specialists at major medical centers across the nation may be overlooking vitamin D deficiency as a cause of cardiomyopathy, and children are dying because of it.

Cardiomyopathy is a rare condition where a child's heart becomes enl… Continue

Posted by Kerri Knox, RN on December 15, 2009 at 8:14pm

HeartPatients.com Team

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)

KEY FACTS

* CVDs are the number one cause of death globally: more people die annually from CVDs than from any other cause.
* An estimated 17.1 million people died from CVDs in 2004, representing 29%of all global deaths. Of these deaths, an estimated 7.2 million were due to coronary heart disease and 5.7 million were due to stroke.
* Low- and middle-income countries are disproportionally affected: 82% of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries and occur almost equally in men an… Continue

Posted by HeartPatients.com Team on September 26, 2009 at 10:51pm

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Key messages to protect heart health

* Heart attacks and strokes are major–but preventable–killers worldwide.
* Over 80% of cardiovascular disease deaths take place in low-and middle-income countries and occur almost equally in men and women. Cardiovascular risk of women is particularly high after menopause.
* Tobacco use, an unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
* Cessation of tobacco use reduces the chance of a heart attack or stroke.
* Engaging in physical activity for at least 3… Continue

Posted by HeartPatients.com Team on September 26, 2009 at 10:37pm

Jean Brand

Looking for support

I am new to this but was advised to look for a network of support to try and help me cope with caring for my husband.
My husband has a Defibrillator/pacemaker in place and gets numerous shocks monthly and sometimes daily. The majority of them are during the night and usually he goes from asleep to unconscious to asleep and so I get so stressed and scared and he doesn't really know about it and I prefer to keep it that way as he is so affraid of dying and leaving me. So, I keep it to myself to pr… Continue

Posted by Jean Brand on July 7, 2009 at 4:03am — 2 Comments

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Michael Jackson’s Death: Why Cardiac Arrest Is Deadlier Than Heart Attack

Iconic pop star Michael Jackson suffered a cardiac arrest and died on Thursday at the age of 50. Details of his death are still emerging, but friends and relatives say they have been concerned about Jackson’s use of prescription painkillers.

Brian Oxman, the Jackson family spokesman and attorney, told CNN that people surrounding Jackson were “enabling” him in his use of medications. Jackson had suffered a number of injuries, including a broken vertebra and a broken leg sustained in a fall on st… Continue

Posted by HeartPatients.com Team on July 2, 2009 at 8:11am

 
 

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