Life or death....Please read this for your sake

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Re: Life or death....Please read this for your sake

Postby Bourbon » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:42 am

An article from Baton Rouge this morning just to emphasize the point.

Glad you caught it early and props for making the lifestyle change for your family.

http://www.wbrz.com/news/reduce-your-risk-hollis-close-call/
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Re: Life or death....Please read this for your sake

Postby tica-tica » Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:24 am

I went to the heart center here in town and did a heart scan. They slow your heart down with a drug, shoot a radioactive dye in you, and take extremely high-res, 3D pictures of your heart and arteries. Doc said they can see up to a 5% blockage. They slow your heart down so they get good pictures between heart beats.

There is a history of heart problems in my family as with many families. Still a top 2 killer I think. I just turned 50 and thought it best to get it looked at. Kinda like a 50,000 mile overhaul. :D I was clear as a whistle thank goodness but you never know and best to check it out.
I think because I had a family history and the Doc wrote it up that way then the insurance would cover a good portion of the test. The cost of the test has also come down a bit.

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