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I had some folks over to enjoy the long weekend. Smoked a couple of Boston Butts and ribs. Had two friends decline the pork so I improvised and threw a salmon on a cedar plank and they were happy.
The reason for the switch from pork to fish was most of the folks present had some type of high blood pressure, AFib, or arrhythmia condition. Most were taking some form of drug to help and were on a restrictive diet - too bad they didn't tell me this prior to cooking, but I did invite them over.
I go to the doctor about once in never, but I do check blood pressure, exercise everyday, and eat what I suppose is considered a heart healthy diet - nuts, avocados & oil, unsaturated fats, protein is mostly pork and chicken and some beef/bison, and avoid sugar like the Covid. Seems to be working but most of this is more related to the luck of your genetic makeup.
So who here is on a restrictive diet or using a pharmacological solution to deal with a heart related issue? My family on both sides all die from heart disease and diabetes. That's just the facts. 13 brothers and sisters on My moms side, aside from the guy who got killed in WWII, the rest all are either dead from Heart disease or have some pretty bad issues. My dad dies at 67, heart attack. I have an aortic aneurism, high blood pressure off the charts. Military for 28 years, exercised every day, maintained healthy weight, ate right. I take beta blockers, 3 types of blood pressure meds, metformin. It's genetics. 99% of it.
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Well we'll see:
Mom did, dad does, both grandads did.........
I'm 67ish, and it's time to establish a relationship with a cardiologist.................
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Don't know. I stay away from the doctor because he likes to give bad news or stern warnings.
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History of heart issues on my Dad's side. He passed at 57 (just) and his brother had his first heart attack at 37! Always watched my weight and stayed active, retired at 55.
Diagnosed with borderline high cholesterol about 15 years ago, Afib 4 years ago, two cardioversions since and a cardiac ablation this spring. Watch my weight, keep active and try to eat healthy (fairly!). No alcohol now, never was a big drinker. On blood thinner, beta blocker, statin, meds for gout and hypothroidism!
The option of not taking meds as required would be foolish, so here we are at 67!
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These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
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2 heart attacks and some stents. Saw the white light on the last one.
Doing OK now. Still hike mountains when I get a chance.
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Tachycardia (controlled) and PVCs a couple of years ago. Meds seem to have it under control. Cardiologist did a flow check and found one small vessel on the back of the heart with 15% blockage and all others ok. Subsequent EPS study didn’t find anything serious enough for ablation.
So far, so good.
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I was cracking the hell outta this girl in the shower and my chest felt tight. Maybe?
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