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Heart Surgery: A Personal Story

By Richard Hinkle, published Jun 21, 2006
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(Before starting any fitness routine, contact your doctor for a complete physical and advice to ensure that you are healthy and have no underlying problems that could worsen during an exercise regimen.)

It's Not The End Of The World
Each individual is unique and the problems they face are different. Prevention is always the best way to approach ones health. Some problems are not solved by simply doing one thing and may be very complex. Always consult your doctor on any issues and before starting any exercise program.

There are many individuals each day being diagnosed with heart problems or heart disease. These range from blocked arteries, hypertension, and a multitude of other problems. One thing that must be kept in mind, its not the end of the world. A serious problem but one that once found can be managed. Much of recovery relies on your state of mind. Resolving to overcome the problem and the willingness to work within your doctor's guidelines and direction, anyone can continue to enjoy a long life. Evidence has shown that the spirit and the frame of mind of an individual have a dramatic effect on recovery after surgery, and their overall health.

I can only talk about my personal experience and I know others have had other results, good or bad. I can only express what I have come to know and the relevance each part of recovery and how my mind and body worked together to helped to come to the point that I am at now.

Heart Surgery: A Personal Story

After off road 8 mi kinks and off road 5.6K run.

Credit: Richard Hinkle

Copyright: Richard Hinkle

Takeaways
  • If you resolve to overcome your problem you can continue to enjoy a long life.
  • Your spirit and frame of mind have a dramatic effect on your recovery.
  • Exercise helps in prevention of heart disease and will imrpove your life.
Did You Know?
The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose. In one day, the blood travels approximately 12,000 miles--that's four times the distance across the US from coast to coast.
Resources
  • "Health Topics-Blood, Heart and Circulation" found on Medline Plus
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Nice article. Thanks for sharing it helps.

Posted on 02/09/2007 at 11:02:00 AM

 
Really excellent article. Informative and motivating. Love your "do you know".

Posted on 02/09/2007 at 8:02:00 AM

 
Good article. My husband had a heart attack in December, at Christmas time, and had a stint put in. It was the worse time ever but he's doing well now.

Posted on 02/09/2007 at 7:02:00 AM

 
Very well written and informative.

Posted on 02/08/2007 at 3:02:00 PM

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