OK, the risks per se are not going to surprise many readers, but the realization that nine out of ten strokes may be avoidable may persuade a few readers to change their behavior. The Lancet publishes the findings of a study conducted by INTERSTROKE, which concluded that ten easily measurable and modifiable risk factors could
explain over 90 per cent of the risk of a heart attack globally and in
all regions and major ethnic groups of the world. And the winning risks are: history of hypertension, smoking, waist to hip ratio, diet, lack of exercise, diabetes, alcohol, stress, depression, and a history of heart problems.
Health, fitness and lifestyle tips for people over 50 who still like to play hard
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
what medication do you suggest:
i have “PAD”…and cannot take any medication that contains a “blood thinning agent”. i have had surgery (2 years ago) and the surgeon inserted a pouch in my lower abdomen that had runners off each lower side inserted into my legs. this worked for about 1 1/2 yrs and now the pain in the calves have returned.
i had 5 by-pass surgery in 2002….my current blood pressure is approx. 132/70…i am very active..i also have a liver condition that was most probably caused from taking zocor and drinking alcoholic beverages…i no longer drink (sober for a year). i have a cardiologist i see approx. once a year and a gastroenterologist i see 3 times a year. i am 61 years old.
I WOULD SUGGEST YOU GET OFF ZOCOR AND DEFINITELY DO NOT START DRINKING AGAIN. THEIR IS A DR. BECKER WHO, IF YOU CAN GET ON HIS TELEPHONE SHOW,…CHRISTIAN TV STATION “WORLD HARVEST”..HE CAN GIVE YOU A LIST OF PURE AND NATURAL PLANT MEDICATIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR MEDICAL PROBLEMS…I WAS ON ZOCOR FOR APPROXIMATELY 8-9 YEARS AND DO NOT TAKE IT ANY LONGER…I WATCH WHAT I EAT AND MY CHOLESTEROL WENT DOWN FROM 300 TO 150..MY CARIOLOGIST COULD NOT BELIEVE IT…I AM ON PLAVIX FOR MY LEGS, BUT HOPE TO BE OFF OF IT SOON. TRY FINDING DR. BECKER AND HIS WIFE CINDY (BIOINNOVATIONS) ON THE WEB AND GIVE THEM A CALL AND/OR WATCH THEIR SHOW…YOU WILL BE SHOCKED TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY OFFER AND IT REALLY WORKS WITHOUT ALL THE CHEMICALS GETTING INTO YOUR BODY, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO THE LIVER. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU…61 IS TOO YOUNG TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS.