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Best Friend Denies Heart Problem…?

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:52:46 +0000

My best friend (age 52) had a heart attack 2 years ago. After that time, he quit smoking, but refused to follow any of the other medical advice given to him. In the past year, he has gained about 100 lbs, he has pitting edema in his arms and legs, abdominal distention, shortness of breath,...

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my father has copd, respiratory failure, chf, on oxygen……..?

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:31:47 +0000

My father had a heart attack in feb due to complete blockage of his left ventricle he had stint placed. He also has sleep apnea and on bypap at night also COPD and congestive heart failure he now has acute respiratory failure and on oxygen at home. The doctors said that if he has another...

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My husband is 36 and has SEVERE Sleep Apnea. He stops breathing approx. 100x per hour or more…?

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:31:16 +0000

He is a bit overweight but not tremendously (5’9–215lbs)–we have four small children and I am soo afraid that he is going to drop dead of a heart attack. His previous test revealed that out of just under 6 hours of sleep, he stopped breathing for just under 4 of those hours. He is using...

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my father has copd, respiratory failure, chf, on oxygen……..?

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:51:32 +0000

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How did I get sleep apnea? Can it be cured? What did I do to get this suddenly?

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:40:06 +0000

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea about 3 years ago out of the clear blue sky. I was 38 years old and never had any major health problems. From what I read it is hereditary but no one in my family has this. I hear it could lead to stroke, heart attack, etc. How in...

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