"Your heart is fine. But..."

[Anonymous]

I try to eat healthily. I certainly don't do junk food, and eat lots of fruit and vegetables.



The wear on my pulmonary system is not the heart per se, but the receptors that regulate the rhythm. They are not responding as snappily as they did 20 years ago.



There's no remedy. It's just the torment of age...68 in a few weeks. Even the best motors will start to blow smoke sooner or later.

Age might be a factor, but I believe it can still be helped.  My dad's arteries where clog before and had to do some surgery 12 years ago, during that time he felt too close to death and started to take care and maintain his body when he has the time.  Reduced his meat consumption from 2/5 to less than 10%, now all he eats are things like avocados, all kinds of nuts, high fibre diets, boiled eggs, apple, boiled ginger, kiwis, etc, along with an active lifestyle, doing full body stretches every morning for 45mins then hitting the gym doing moderate to mild work out.  Before he had to take a lot of meds to sustain his heart and blood pressure but during these 10 years of consistant healthy living, it's like time has some what stopped for him or had even reversed slightly.

Do you mean your father had stents inserted Zetsu?

Yea, I wasn't sure what they're exactly called, but I believe it's the stents surgery he had, my mom just told me it's those little things inserted inside to keep his arteries expanded and preventing it from contracting.

I've known two men that had stents put in to keep their arteries open..



One can live a long life with them.

At least this is a relief for me, now all that's left to do is to do is to make Bricktop live no less than 100 years old.  ac_cool

I thought he already was.....just kidding Bricktop.

 

Lol  :001_tongue:

Is your dad a smoker? My dad is 59 and smokes. I really wish he would quit.

I hear ya Shen, seeing your family and friends harming themselves is always hard to accept.  Maybe try making a mutual deal with him might have him convinced, I tend to do that with my mom once in a while.  My dad used to smoke too, then one day he decided to quit and never told anyone, I think it's pretty cool though and made me really grateful for it.

Neither of my parents ever smoked, but my father still died of cancer.

[Zetsu]

As you grow older, and the aches and pains grow more prominent, you begin to fear going to the doctor.



You're then faced with odd conflicting emotions; do I suddenly get all health conscious to extend my life a little, or do I just live to the fullest and go out with a bang.



Your head certainly changes with your body.

I guess it's not as easy as I wish it was.  ac_unsure  But I'm sure it's possible to live life close to it's fullest but being very healthy at the same time.

[Bricktop]

Its a balance. Trying to live too long ignores the potential for enjoyment.



Trying to enjoy too much leads to a shorter life.



It becomes clearer as you grow older.

[Zetsu]

I try to eat healthily. I certainly don't do junk food, and eat lots of fruit and vegetables.



The wear on my pulmonary system is not the heart per se, but the receptors that regulate the rhythm. They are not responding as snappily as they did 20 years ago.



There's no remedy. It's just the torment of age...68 in a few weeks. Even the best motors will start to blow smoke sooner or later.

Age might be a factor, but I believe it can still be helped.  My dad's arteries where clog before and had to do some surgery 12 years ago, during that time he felt too close to death and started to take care and maintain his body when he has the time.  Reduced his meat consumption from 2/5 to less than 10%, now all he eats are things like avocados, all kinds of nuts, high fibre diets, boiled eggs, apple, boiled ginger, kiwis, etc, along with an active lifestyle, doing full body stretches every morning for 45mins then hitting the gym doing moderate to mild work out.  Before he had to take a lot of meds to sustain his heart and blood pressure but during these 10 years of consistant healthy living, it's like time has some what stopped for him or had even reversed slightly.

Do you mean your father had stents inserted Zetsu?

Yea, I wasn't sure what they're exactly called, but I believe it's the stents surgery he had, my mom just told me it's those little things inserted inside to keep his arteries expanded and preventing it from contracting.

I've known two men that had stents put in to keep their arteries open..



One can live a long life with them.

At least this is a relief for me, now all that's left to do is to do is to make Bricktop live no less than 100 years old.  ac_cool

I thought he already was.....just kidding Bricktop.

 

Lol  :001_tongue:

Is your dad a smoker? My dad is 59 and smokes. I really wish he would quit.

I hear ya Shen, seeing your family and friends harming themselves is always hard to accept.  Maybe try making a mutual deal with him might have him convinced, I tend to do that with my mom once in a while.  My dad used to smoke too, then one day he decided to quit and never told anyone, I think it's pretty cool though and made me really grateful for it.

Neither of my parents ever smoked, but my father still died of cancer.

I'm really sorry to hear this about your father    , losing a family member is always painful, when I think about the day I lose both of my parents makes me regret the moments I gave my mom and dad a hard time.  



Just try not to make it too hard on yourself Fash, I always try to tell myself some of my family members might be gone, but knowing the fact they can finally stop suffering put some ease in my mind.

[Zetsu]

Its a balance. Trying to live too long ignores the potential for enjoyment.



Trying to enjoy too much leads to a shorter life.



It becomes clearer as you grow older.

I agree balance is important, and have to admit I'm still too young to realize or experience this.  Maybe as I get older I'll be going through the same challenge ahead of me, least we can do is to take it easy and never put too much strain on ourselves.

[Bricktop]

Everybody faces that same challenge when the mileage gets high, and you're closer to the grave than the cradle.

[Anonymous]

As you grow older, and the aches and pains grow more prominent, you begin to fear going to the doctor.



You're then faced with odd conflicting emotions; do I suddenly get all health conscious to extend my life a little, or do I just live to the fullest and go out with a bang.



Your head certainly changes with your body.

I guess it's not as easy as I wish it was.  ac_unsure  But I'm sure it's possible to live life close to it's fullest but being very healthy at the same time.

I have done a complete reversal in lifestyle over the past fifteen years. I was an alcoholic and a smoker back then. I didn't get enough exercise and I didn't eat properly. Now, it's all about healthy, active living.

[Anonymous]

44 bpm

I'm not sure how I came to miss this thread, but allow me to express concern and good wishes.  I don't think the pacemaker is a big deal per se.



Is Leo your astrological sun sign, by any chance?

[Bricktop]

No. I'm a Cancerian.















I grow on people.



 



I'm sure everything will be fine. I'm still pretty well for my age.

[Anonymous]

No. I'm a Cancerian.















I grow on people.



 



I'm sure everything will be fine. I'm still pretty well for my age.

I'm sure you'll be fine too.

[Zetsu]

As you grow older, and the aches and pains grow more prominent, you begin to fear going to the doctor.



You're then faced with odd conflicting emotions; do I suddenly get all health conscious to extend my life a little, or do I just live to the fullest and go out with a bang.



Your head certainly changes with your body.

I guess it's not as easy as I wish it was.  ac_unsure  But I'm sure it's possible to live life close to it's fullest but being very healthy at the same time.

I have done a complete reversal in lifestyle over the past fifteen years. I was an alcoholic and a smoker back then. I didn't get enough exercise and I didn't eat properly. Now, it's all about healthy, active living.

No doubt you have managed a huge break through in life... sadly I still know quite a number of people still couldn't quit their old habits and have perished b/c of this.  IMO nothing is more precious than a fit health and spending time with your family and friends, my dad always says it's better to prevent than regret once we all get very old one day, hence that's when all the health's issue will begin to surface and our family will have to spend a lot of time and money looking after us.

[Anonymous]

As you grow older, and the aches and pains grow more prominent, you begin to fear going to the doctor.



You're then faced with odd conflicting emotions; do I suddenly get all health conscious to extend my life a little, or do I just live to the fullest and go out with a bang.



Your head certainly changes with your body.

I guess it's not as easy as I wish it was.  ac_unsure  But I'm sure it's possible to live life close to it's fullest but being very healthy at the same time.

I have done a complete reversal in lifestyle over the past fifteen years. I was an alcoholic and a smoker back then. I didn't get enough exercise and I didn't eat properly. Now, it's all about healthy, active living.

No doubt you have managed a huge break through in life... sadly I still know quite a number of people still couldn't quit their old habits and have perished b/c of this.  IMO nothing is more precious than a fit health and spending time with your family and friends, my dad always says it's better to prevent than regret once we all get very old one day, hence that's when all the health's issue will begin to surface and our family will have to spend a lot of time and money looking after us.

Your dad is right Zetsu.

[Zetsu]

As you grow older, and the aches and pains grow more prominent, you begin to fear going to the doctor.



You're then faced with odd conflicting emotions; do I suddenly get all health conscious to extend my life a little, or do I just live to the fullest and go out with a bang.



Your head certainly changes with your body.

I guess it's not as easy as I wish it was.  ac_unsure  But I'm sure it's possible to live life close to it's fullest but being very healthy at the same time.

I have done a complete reversal in lifestyle over the past fifteen years. I was an alcoholic and a smoker back then. I didn't get enough exercise and I didn't eat properly. Now, it's all about healthy, active living.

No doubt you have managed a huge break through in life... sadly I still know quite a number of people still couldn't quit their old habits and have perished b/c of this.  IMO nothing is more precious than a fit health and spending time with your family and friends, my dad always says it's better to prevent than regret once we all get very old one day, hence that's when all the health's issue will begin to surface and our family will have to spend a lot of time and money looking after us.

Your dad is right Zetsu.

I have to agree too with him on this, I still remember the past 3 years before my grandma passed away my dad and uncle payed $2000USD a day just for her to stay at a private hospital in HK, like my father always says when one person is in pain, the whole family all suffers together.

[Anonymous]

As you grow older, and the aches and pains grow more prominent, you begin to fear going to the doctor.



You're then faced with odd conflicting emotions; do I suddenly get all health conscious to extend my life a little, or do I just live to the fullest and go out with a bang.



Your head certainly changes with your body.

I guess it's not as easy as I wish it was.  ac_unsure  But I'm sure it's possible to live life close to it's fullest but being very healthy at the same time.

I have done a complete reversal in lifestyle over the past fifteen years. I was an alcoholic and a smoker back then. I didn't get enough exercise and I didn't eat properly. Now, it's all about healthy, active living.

No doubt you have managed a huge break through in life... sadly I still know quite a number of people still couldn't quit their old habits and have perished b/c of this.  IMO nothing is more precious than a fit health and spending time with your family and friends, my dad always says it's better to prevent than regret once we all get very old one day, hence that's when all the health's issue will begin to surface and our family will have to spend a lot of time and money looking after us.

Your dad is right Zetsu.

I have to agree too with him on this, I still remember the past 3 years before my grandma passed away my dad and uncle payed $2000USD a day just for her to stay at a private hospital in HK, like my father always says when one person is in pain, the whole family all suffers together.

Oh my goodness Zetsu..



How lojng was her stay?

[Zetsu]

As you grow older, and the aches and pains grow more prominent, you begin to fear going to the doctor.



You're then faced with odd conflicting emotions; do I suddenly get all health conscious to extend my life a little, or do I just live to the fullest and go out with a bang.



Your head certainly changes with your body.

I guess it's not as easy as I wish it was.  ac_unsure  But I'm sure it's possible to live life close to it's fullest but being very healthy at the same time.

I have done a complete reversal in lifestyle over the past fifteen years. I was an alcoholic and a smoker back then. I didn't get enough exercise and I didn't eat properly. Now, it's all about healthy, active living.

No doubt you have managed a huge break through in life... sadly I still know quite a number of people still couldn't quit their old habits and have perished b/c of this.  IMO nothing is more precious than a fit health and spending time with your family and friends, my dad always says it's better to prevent than regret once we all get very old one day, hence that's when all the health's issue will begin to surface and our family will have to spend a lot of time and money looking after us.

Your dad is right Zetsu.

I have to agree too with him on this, I still remember the past 3 years before my grandma passed away my dad and uncle payed $2000USD a day just for her to stay at a private hospital in HK, like my father always says when one person is in pain, the whole family all suffers together.

Oh my goodness Zetsu..



How long was her stay?

She stayed there for about 1 and a half year, it surely wasn't cheap imo but to my dad he only had one mother and wanted the very best for her.