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As good a place as any: AHA president has heart attack during conference

Sabine_Stroehm
Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Did someone already post this?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/health/aha-president-heart-attack/index.html

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  • camtosh
    camtosh Posts: 898 Member
    I saw some tweets about that -- pretty ironic!
  • AlexandraCarlyle
    AlexandraCarlyle Posts: 1,603 Member
    Well, let's be fair - his family is pre-disposed to it, and it runs in the male side of his family...
  • RalfLott
    RalfLott Posts: 5,036 Member
    AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »
    Well, let's be fair - his family is pre-disposed to it, and it runs in the male side of his family...

    ....so it's even more puzzling that he did not have a CAC scan or other imaging study to evaluate his coronary arteries, like others of us in the same boat?
  • AlexandraCarlyle
    AlexandraCarlyle Posts: 1,603 Member
    Is there anything that says he hasn't....? (Genuine question, just asking)
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Ironic, but too bad. I hope he has a fast recovery.
    https://news.heart.org/aha-president-stable-condition-heart-attack/

    The AHA seems to mostly about fixing heart disease and not preventing it. It looks like he's done some good there. He also helped in the antismoking movement which always lowers CAD risks.

    Its just a shame that the "heart healthy" diet that the AHA promotes is not actually backed up by good, solid science. :(
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    Did anyone else notice this article in the related articles?

    http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/04/health/bob-harper-biggest-loser-heart-attack/index.html

    Ironic, much, no?
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    Again, yes, family history, but all that low fat nonsense cannot possibly help, especially when he mentions "get your cholesterol tested so you know where you stand..." But "don't ignore dizzy spells when working out" combined with the recommendation for regular testing seems the takeaway here....

    That and not to compromise on gym safety protocols/equipment/training of personnel in how to use it!!!!
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