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Reduce Your Risk Of Premature Death By Having Your Aorta Scanned For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Or Your Parent’s, Or Your Grandparent’s Aortas

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

FitOldDog’s advice is that when it comes to abdominal aortic aneurysms and other major health risks, that a stitch in time saves nine, so don’t forget to have an AAA scan or encourage your loved ones to do so. Continue reading →

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Athletes Need Effective Sunscreen And A Good Dermatologist

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, I’m off to my dermatologist again tomorrow. Being fair-skinned and frequently sunburned as a kid, potential cancers pop up all the time, usually in the form of solar keratosis. These are rough patches, sometimes scaly, and tend to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

  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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Spinning With Weights And Don’t Forget Your Tongue

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks, My latest Continuum dance lesson effectively demonstrated the importance of arm dynamics during running. During this session, Rebecca handed me a soft, five inch diameter ball weighing about 2 lbs. and I was told to balance the … Continue reading →

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AAA Screening For All Men Over 65 (What About Women?): Well Done NHS - What Is Happening In The US of A?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, I just read this on the British (or is it English? This turned out to be an important distinction when I lived in Scotland!) Aortic Dissection Support Group site: “In the UK, the NHS (National Health Service) have … 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

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

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

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Great First Book, Great First Marathon, Great First Open Heart Surgery - Book Review: ‘Barefoot in November’

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! A very fit Benjamin Carey, father of two and one on the way, at the ripe old age of 37, was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm in 2009. This aneurysm was not quite so big as mine at … Continue reading →

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