Drug Safety |

June 20, 2012

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Is Your Body Shutting Down Dying?

body shutting down dying

Some folks are drama queens, you never know when to take them seriously.

 

But if you are seriously feeling your body shutting down … dying … then I hope you can get someone to listen to you!

I’m not saying that YOU are a drama queen, but I’ve seen so many people STRUGGLE getting the care they need!

It leaves me wondering, “why won’t your doctor listen to you?”.

My good friend, Terri, had advanced heart failure before they decided to listen to her.

I miss her.

It wasn’t all the doctor’s fault though.

Terri just wouldn’t complain very loudly.

Days before her death she said, “I put up with it too long”.

She was referring to having constant diarrhea for over a year that she couldn’t get anyone to address.

Terri died because Continue reading article →

Heart Crisis |

June 11, 2010

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Are There Symptoms Before a Stroke?

Don’t expect to have symptoms before a stroke.

If you are observing symptoms of stroke, it is best to assume that a stroke is presently occurring, and call 911.

In other words.  The answer to, “Are there symptoms before a stroke?”, is NO!  There are symptoms DURING a stroke!

There are, however, risk factors for stroke that you should be aware of.

Reduce Risk of Suffering a Stroke.

Are there symptoms before a stroke?

Controllable or treatable risk factors:

  •  high blood pressure
  •  atrial fibrillation
  •  high cholesterol
  •  diabetes
  •  tobacco use and smoking
  •  alcohol use
  •  physical inactivity

Uncontrollable risk factors:

  •  family history
  •  fibromuscular dysplasia
  •  patent foramen ovale
  •  previous stroke or TIA

What is a TIA or transient ischemic attack? Continue reading article →