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Category Archives for heart disease
Aortic Root Dilation Management
I say aortic root dilation management because I am not yet ready for any type of surgical therapy for my aortic root dilation aka my aortic root slowly growing. According to echocardiograms, my aortic
Continue readingPostOperative Mortality following Surgery?
What is the association between severity of heart failure and risk of postoperative mortality among patients undergoing ambulatory surgery? I am a myeloma survivor living with cardiomyopathy as well as
Continue readingLiving w/ Congestive Heart Failure
“Although there is no cure for congestive heart failure, it’s important to manage the condition with medication and lifestyle changes to prevent it from worsening.” I disagree with the Everyday
Continue readingCardiovascular Events Due to Stem Cell Transplant
Cardiovascular events occuring after stem cell transplant have been known for years. The study linked and excerpted below gives specific risk data for the many types of cardiovascular side effects that
Continue reading5-fluorouracil (5-FU) Heart Damage
5-fluorourcil (5-FU) capecitabine kills cancer cells. The problem is this chemotherapy regimen is cardiotoxic which means that it can cause heart damage. The cancer patient’s choice is to either
Continue readingInsomnia & Heart Disease
According to research, insomnia increases the risk of heart disease. In fact, insomnia can cause a number of health problems. It is important therefore, to understand the possible problems that can result
Continue readingAlcohol and Heart Health?
Does alcohol damage my heart health? I am a long-term myeloma survivor who lives with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy. In short, chemo damaged my heart. In addition to living an anti-cancer lifestyle,
Continue readingDoxorubicin is Cardio-toxic!
There is no other way to say it. The chemotherapy doxorubicin is cardio-toxic. Meaning, if you are a cancer patient undergoing DOX, you will damage your heart. The damage may show up immediately or not
Continue readingTop Questions for your Cardiologist
I didn’t ask any of the questions listed below when I met with a cardiologist. I was diagnosed with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy in late December of 2010. I have lived with myeloma since my
Continue readingSleep Hygiene with Heart Failure
“Regardless of sleep position, if you want to get a better night’s sleep with heart failure or any chronic condition, the main focus should be on good sleep hygiene…” Heart failure
Continue readingComplementary Stroke Therapies
Complementary stroke therapies are therapies that can work with and even can enhance conventional stroke therapies. Complementary therapies are not alternative or integrative therapies. I am a long-term
Continue readingCoffee and Coronary Artery Calcium
According to the research linked and excerpted below, moderate coffee consumption lowers coronary artery calcium. And coronary artery calcium and is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events. My
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