Recently, AARP The Magazine did an article on medical wearables which, when you think about it, is a perfect gift for anyone you know over 50. There’s so much new technology being developed to monitor your health and possibly save your life they are worth considering. I've gathered a list of some that I consider being the best. Medical wearables to monitor your heart and … [Read more...]
An AFib Patient Gets a New Lease on Life with a Watchman
I interviewed Jan Mitchell, an AFib (Atrial Fibrillation) patient who currently has a Watchman device implanted to protect her against possible stroke. It’s the only FDA-approved implant proven to reduce the risk of stroke in patients whose AFib was not caused by a heart-valve problem. The advantage to the patient is that there is no longer a need to use blood-thinning … [Read more...]
12 Tips to Avoid Fainting in Public and Hurting Yourself
I fainted again for the second time. You can read about my first experience here. When it first happened almost 2 years ago, I was totally freaked out because I’d never fainted before in my life and was terrified that something was seriously wrong with me. My doctors ran tons of tests, including MRI, EEG, Holter Monitor, EKG, etc., but didn't find anything wrong. They thought I … [Read more...]
Go Red for Heart Disease and what Women Need to Know
As a woman over 50, you may have experienced many a broken heart, but did you know heart disease has become the leading cause of death among women? It's almost doubled in the last 15 years according to a survey that began in 1997, by the American Heart Association. (AHA) In 1997, only 30% of women had been identified with heart disease. However, that figure rose to 56% in 2012. … [Read more...]
9 Reasons Walking Daily for 30 Minutes Will Add Years to Your Life
Watching the decline of my parents accentuated to me the importance of maintaining mobility as we age. Once an older person is confined to a walker or wheelchair, they begin to deteriorate rapidly. It's astounding to see people, much younger than myself, scooting around Walmart on electric carts. Some have legitimate reasons like a disability but others are obese and lazy. A … [Read more...]
