No Exercise Causes Your Body To Decay Aortic Aneurysm Or Aortic Dissection Clearly, Exercise Is Critical For Injury Recovery But How? "...that's great but I'm 13 months post dissection and banned from all exercise until my bp comes down which itself has caused more problems." Facebook response to post on my survey on "Living With Aortic Disease." NOTE: Exercise was critical for my recovery from a ... Read more
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Thoracic Aortic Dissection Awareness – Living With Aortic Disease Can Be Tough!
If you survive an aortic dissection, or another, less stressful form of aortic disease, such as in my case, an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), you'll need support from people who understand. Here are some people who understand - The Aortic Warriors Organization. I can often forget that I have an aortic aneurysm, due to the life-saving, and constant activity of Rupert, my magical Cook Zenith Abdominal Aortic ... Read more
Exercise Following Corrective Surgery For Aortic Dissection
Safe Exercise With Aortic Dissection? It's A Challenge No Exercise Is The Worst Exercise! I'm an abdominal aortic aneurysm survivor, veterinarian and endurance athlete in my 70s I'm writing this brief post in response to direct requests for advice on exercise following corrective surgery for aortic dissection If you want to hear my aorta story, watch this video Clearly, with aortic dissection, you need to be ... Read more
Iliac Artery Stent Thoughts On The Bike
Do You Have An Iliac Artery Stent? A little Anatomy training could be helpful. Iliac artery stent: In the image above, identify your aorta, and the common iliac, internal iliac (hypogastric), external iliac and femoral arteries. Imagine where your stent might be. Ask your doctor for a copy of your scan; it's your property. Understanding your body and your stent might just save your life one day. Here's my ... Read more
Thank You Facebook For The Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Awareness Page
It's not just election meddling. Or pictures of cats! Cat agrees. "Now let me sleep!" Dear Facebook, Thank you Facebook, for providing the ability for us to create villages. Disease and other concern-specific villages. They really help people get their feet back on the ground after a major crisis. Medical professionals save our lives, which we appreciate very much. But we have to learn how to live with the ... Read more
Aging Awareness Day And The Life Of An Ironman Triathlete With An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft
I'm aware of aging every day! Aging awareness day made me smile. We face aging everyday. Ironman saved my aging and keeps me going. Thank goodness I'm back in training. Wonderful 75th birthday party behind me. US National Aging Awareness Day is on September 18th. Had no idea! 2017, a tough year, with two major surgeries and pneumonia. However! Once you've worked out what to do, DO IT! This thought ... Read more
Living With Aortic Disease From The Patient’s Perspective
You're Not Alone! And You Can Get Your Life Back On Track. There are lots of helpful people out there, who've been through it and worse. They understand how you feel. They know what you need to know, if you, a family member or friend, are living with aortic disease. Please fill out the brief survey: Much of my work is related to aging, and how we can enjoy our "golden years," whatever comes along. If you want ... Read more
Living With A Stent Since 2010, And Still Training (Carefully)
Living With A Stent Graft Welcome! Hi! My goal is to provide you with the resources to you need to get your life back on track. There are lots of helpful people out there, so don't despair. Start talking to fellow travelers on the road to happiness, in spite of everything. One of the best places to start is Facebook, believe it or not. kev I expect you're here because you're living with a stent of some ... Read more
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