Tag Archives: cardiovascular function

Is The Ironman Safe? FitOldDog Says, “Yes, If You Do It Right.” What Do The Experts Say?

Discussion of the pros and cons of Ironman racing with respect to safety, along with the opinions of two cardiologists and FitOldDog, providing safety guides. Lawrence Creswell, of the Athletes Heart, approved of this post subsequently on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/athletesheart Continue reading →

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My Coach’s Training Plan And Heart Rate Strategy Got Me To The Boston Marathon

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! When it comes to training you have to do the work, but a good coach can make all the difference to your race achievements. I remember preparing for my Boston Marathon qualifier in 2008, … Continue reading →

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Regular Health Screening Should Be Part Of Your Exercise Program And It Can Save Your Life

  Hi folks, The number of health screens of which you can avail yourself in order to extend your life span is increasing steadily. You should explore your family history for your own specific risks, and not wait for the … Continue reading →

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My AAA-Stent FDA Adverse Event (Correctable Hypertension) Report, And The Role Of High Technology In My Life Recently

AAA-stent graph insertion induced a severe hypertension, which was corrected by exercise and an ACE inhibitor. Continue reading →

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It Would Appear That Rigid AAA-Stent Grafts Can Induce Life-Threatening Hypertension Which Is Correctable

  Hi folks, This is a follow-up to previous posts on my stent-induced hypertension, as new data have come in - another case. This is a potentially critical aspect of AAA-stent graft placement, which can be life saving, but a … Continue reading →

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Useful Links For Health Challenged Athletes

Hi! Folks, Whilst building my business website, ‘Old Dogs in Training,’ it became apparent that a list of links, including books and websites that address specific health challenges for older male athletes, might be of value to my potential clients … Continue reading →

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Sleep Is Really Important, But I Still Love My Dog. Plus Some More AAA-Stent-Induced Hypertension Data!

Hi! Folks, I haven’t been able to think straight for a week or two due to my old dog Nickel. She is about 18 years old, blind and deaf, and she now has the lovely habit of barking off and … Continue reading →

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