Tag: heart attack

Heart attack survivor says knowledge of heart disease saved her life

 Good News Notes: “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. In February we celebrate American Heart Month. The saying goes, ‘You don’t know what you don’t know.’ For Judi King, knowledge about a problem she thought she’d never have likely saved her life. ‘I didn’t have high cholesterol…

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Virginia Beach couple falls in love through cardiac rehab program

 Good News Notes: “It’s been over a year since Virginia Beach resident Marjorie Moss found herself frozen in fear while walking her dog. ‘I just had this chest pain that came from my neck and into my jaw. Being a woman, you know it’s very atypical type of chest pain, and I just got very…

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Heart attack: New protein therapy may improve recovery

Good News Notes: “According to the American Heart Association (AHA), around605,000 people in the United States have a new heart attack each year, and approximately 200,000 experience a recurrent attack. Reperfusion, which is a technique that frees up the flow of oxygen to the heart’s tissue, is a common form of treatment after a heart attack….

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Owning a dog linked to lower risk of death after a heart attack, study finds

Good News Notes: “Dog owners live longer and fare better after a heart attack or stroke compared with those who have no canine companions, two studies published Tuesday suggest.” “Researchers found that dog ownership was associated with a 24-percent reduced risk of death from any cause among the general public, and a 33 percent lower risk…

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