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Back at the end of May, I underwent aorta replacement surgery, and during August/September did 6 weeks Cardiac Rehab at my local hospital, where they stressed the importance of aerobic exercise to strengthen my heart. Imagine my surprise this morning to read in the i newspaper that "Pumping iron...

A 69 yr old is having his aorta replaced. On Channel 5 right now. Recorded in real time. This is NOT my recent procedure, which was minimally invasive, but rather is a sternotomy. This may interest the medically curious. Those of a nervous disposition should look away now. Geoff

1. October 2017 : I arrive at Harefield Hospital mid-morning for a battery of Fitness For Surgery tests 2. May 25th 2018 : on the ward the day before my heart valve surgery at Harefield Hospital. Taken around tea-time. 3. June 27th 2018 : blood tests ordered by my GP. Totally forgot to fast ...

Whilst recently browsing my county's library website, I discovered that in August, Dr Kendrick has a new book coming out. On my library's website, its status is On Order and was reservable, so I'm first on the list to borrow it. Perhaps try your county's library website ? Geoff

I went into Harefield Hospital on May 25th for an Aortic Valve Replacement, to correct Aortic Stenosis. Unusually (following complications) I spent 3 weeks and 3 days there before being discharged (Monday June 18th). Since discharge I have felt worse than I did on the ward I have felt far...

This tweet references a study, but when viewing the study I can't open the tables. Luckily the tweet shows Table 2. Note how the top line of the table shows M.I. risk (myocardial infarction or heart attack) for those with a cholesterol of 6.3 mmol/L or higher. Those with the lowest trigs share...

Heads up. On Eamonn Holmes' show. Eamonn is asking for questions. talkRADIO is on DAB or the internet. Geoff

Dave Feldman, author of the Cholesterol Code website, has just published a new article http://cholesterolcode.com/remnant-cholesterol-what-every-low-carber-should-know/ I'd never even heard of remnant cholesterol, yet he concludes "I’m hesitant to name any single lipid marker as the “best” one...

Yesterday I managed to get my LDL down from 3.6 to 3.1 in next to no time. Since LDL, the so-called 'bad' cholesterol, is one of the figures your doctor may use to frighten you into statins, you may want to see if you can get yours down as easily. LDL can be directly measured, but since this is...

This guy is a hero to me and I'm shocked to see that a forum search for his name has to take me back to June 2014. He was on statins for two periods of 6 then 8 weeks, but suffered damage, some of it permanent, which spurred him on to fully investigate statins and their effects. Much of that...

No, not me. My daughter. Just diagnosed. Other than GP-prescribed medication, is there anything any of you sufferers on this forum have done to alleviate this condition ? I'm off to bed, so no replies from me tonight Geoff

As I've previously posted, I was diagnosed with Aortic Stenosis earlier this year and am on a list for a valve replacement some time next year. Yesterday I got a call inviting me in for a CT scan. As a watcher of all things medical, I thought I knew what CT stood for. It appears I didn't...

I've had my fair share of interrupted sleeps. Now they're only occasional due to a personal change of habit. Geoff

I have posted before that some time next year I'm due for an aortic valve replacement, to correct Aortic Stenosis. A pre-op check-up at Harefield flagged a low platelet count of 108, triggering a letter to my GP asking for an urgent referral to a Haemotologist for investigation. That happened...

http://www.hughcalc.org/chol-si.php I got concerned when some forum members reported trigs/HDL ratios which seemed to be wrong, after using the above calculator. It appeared that it was set up wrongly to compensate twice for the difference in converting US mg/dl readings to UK mmol/L figures...

Back in Dec 2011, I was diagnosed as a T2. Much research along with excellent advice found on this forum (**hint** lowcarb) helped to get me into a maintenance mode. I put myself in control. In 2013 I was diagnosed with clinical hypothyroidism. Much research followed. Eventually following a...

Saw this article @NoCrbs4Me and thought of you. Interesting. Describes the struggle so many have. Just like your profile pic, she looks so good now. I seriously could consider it, after proper investigation. http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a41432/zero-carb-diet-kelly-hogan/...

Posted today https://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2017/05/08/its-official-statins-do-not-have-any-side-effects/ How lucky was he to find those rare people affected (read the replies) ? Geoff

Shortly after my diagnosis, I changed the way I ate. Rubbish carbs went out of the window, saturated fat became a required nutritional source, and muesli changed to Greek yoghurt and berries. I can't remember when I came across recommendations for eggs as nutrition bombs, but they're now my...

Over my four years as an non insulin-dependent diabetic, I got to learn that my local Boots experienced more 'delay' with prescriptions from my GP's surgery than any other : ( I was started on insulin 29/03 and am having to get to grips with this 'delay' in a more urgent way. I can request a...