Comments for Heart Sisters

Comment on Why aren’t more doctors like Dr. Bernard Lown? by Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:03:37 +0000

Thanks for your perspective, Mirjami. I also liked Dr. Lown’s line: “Each person is not only different, but different in a unique way.”
regards,
C.

Comment on Why aren’t more doctors like Dr. Bernard Lown? by Mirjami

Mirjami — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:58:10 +0000

"Statistical fact is not the same as individual truth." What a good sentence! I am happy to have had family doctors, who have believed me. Levine´s Sign. I have never heard this before. Thank you, Carolyn. I never finish training in your blog.

Comment on Why aren’t more doctors like Dr. Bernard Lown? by Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:01:23 +0000

Good idea, Gail. Wouldn’t this perspective transform the way medicine is practiced in our society?
cheers,
C.

Comment on Why aren’t more doctors like Dr. Bernard Lown? by Gail

Gail — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:32:44 +0000

Let’s all forward this message to our practitioners – GPs, specialists, physios or to anyone we’re currently trusting with our medical care. EVERYONE should practice medicine like this wise man.

Comment on Khan Academy’s crash course on heart disease by Pat

Pat — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:38:03 +0000

Well described, thanks so much,
Pat

Comment on “What Was That?” A poem for heart attack survivors by Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:07:18 +0000

Lovely to hear from you again, Lorraine. Thanks so much for writing this poem.
cheers,
C.

Comment on 11 fascinating facts about your heart by Walk In GP London

Walk In GP London — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:01:37 +0000

Excellent post. Humans were not designed by nature to be sedentary creatures – you have hit the nail on the head.

Comment on “What Was That?” A poem for heart attack survivors by Lorraine Gradwell

Lorraine Gradwell — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:55:16 +0000

Thanks everyone for your supportive comments – it’s good to know I’m not on my own – and not going crazy!
Lorraine

Comment on Young, pregnant – and a deadly heart condition by Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:47:19 +0000

As a “new mum” yourself, I’m sure you can imagine just how devastating Martha’s experience must have actually been. Thanks for your comment here.

Comment on Heart attack – or an attack of heartburn? by AAR

AAR — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:19:05 +0000

Impressive! I have just forwarded this onto a coworker who was doing a little research on this. And he in fact bought me breakfast due to the fact that I stumbled upon it for him… lol. So let me reword this…. Thank YOU for the meal!!

Comment on Are you a priority in your own life? by Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:50:00 +0000

You bring up a good point, Hat Chick: resentment and martyrdom can be the unintended consequences of putting our own needs last – especially if we tend towards scorekeeping when others don’t run up to help us with those needs ( “… after everything I’ve done for YOU…”)

Comment on Young, pregnant – and a deadly heart condition by NewMum

NewMum — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:50:36 +0000

Wow, an unforgettable story – what a terrible shock for Martha and her family to lose a baby and then face such a sudden cardiac crisis. I’m glad to know that Babe #2 arrived safe and sound and mum is safe, too. May they both have many happy years together. Thanks for telling this story. Love your site!!

Comment on Is sudden cardiac arrest the same thing as a heart attack? by Luisa

Luisa — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:04:46 +0000

Hello Carolyn,
Like you, I “knew” I couldn’t be having a heart attack because what I thought of as a HEART ATTACK was actually sudden cardiac death – which was definitely not what I was experiencing. Thank you for this useful clarification. These are both traumatic diagnoses but survival chances for SCA are far worse.

Comment on Are you a priority in your own life? by Hat Chick

Hat Chick — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:17:52 +0000

I agree with Jerrie. To put yourself first makes you feel somehow SELFISH.

I just went down this priority list and I realize I’d answer in the same order about my own priorities. This is pathetic. While it’s nice to be concerned about others, to put myself DEAD LAST on the list helps to explain why I too keep putting others ahead of me when it comes to meeting their needs instead of mine. This breeds resentment and martyrdom I believe – not an attractive combo. Thanks Carolyn.

Comment on Gender differences in heart attack treatment contribute to women’s higher death rates by Karen

Karen — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:28:27 +0000

Thank you so much for this. Your site is a goldmine of useful heart info for women (and men, I’m sure). Keep up the good work -I’ve just subscribed to get your email updates.
With thanks,
Karen
Yellowknife, NWT

Comment on 11 fascinating facts about your heart by Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:32:45 +0000

Thanks Tarri!

Comment on 11 fascinating facts about your heart by Tarri Seldomridge

Tarri Seldomridge — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:49:12 +0000

As always I have learned something from your blog.

Comment on 11 fascinating facts about your heart by Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:41:29 +0000

Hello Joan – I’m standing using my laptop now too! Thanks for your comments here.

Comment on 11 fascinating facts about your heart by Joan Johnson

Joan Johnson — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:01:42 +0000

Thank you so much for putting all this information in simple point form. Some I already knew (eg good effects of Mediterranean diet) but some are new.

I am especially interested in the effects of too much sitting on chairs. Coincidentally, in our last yoga class, our leader was talking about the same thing. She suggested kneeling on a folded blanket or pillow (with knees slightly over edge) and sitting back on our heels. A second pillow or other support jammed behind our knees makes all the difference.

I’m now standing to use my laptop. Thanks.

Comment on Heart disease: which countries have the highest and lowest rates? by Karnak

Karnak — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:11:15 +0000

Last time I checked, French eat quite a lot of bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. That sounds to me like a lot of carbs. One difference though is that they seem to east more slowly in general.