Only my family, my physicians, my massage and PT therapist because they require to know, and a few close friends, I do not advertise, a lot of people are in worst shape than I am. Enjoy the time we still have.

When I was in nursing school (a long time ago) the teachers had us go to different ER's and really look at people and try to figure out just by looking what was wrong with them. When I became a nurse I did the same thing and eventually found patterns of body changes and peoples actions, after a short while I could pick out their problems easily before I knew the diagnosis. I bet if you really observe yourself in the mirror, you can also pick out others who have heart disease as well. For instance I see the Grey palor in my face that people just think is my normal complexion. I recognize it in others .

Not really. I don't discuss my heart disease beyond a few people and when interacting socially, I make the decisions that are right for me without excuses or explanations. A simple "no thank you" or "I prefer not at this moment" or ... suffices. This allows me to participate, laugh, joke, empathize and/or cry as the situation calls for without standing out as someone different. I find it is only an issue if I decide to make it an issue or topic of conversation.

Ya..i think many just dont realize how much having diagnosis alters your life from others..you just cant do many of same things no more ..its hard,its sad 😢but becomes your new reality ..you cant go out eat the same No more ..Ive had to change way i eat as a type 2 diabetic as well ..i eat ketogenic way of life and intermitant fast often to reset my body system to reverse my insulin resistence and also reverse my heart calcification build up ..can do by taking supplements of k2-mk7 mk4 Along with many foods containing it...Like yes...meats ,cheese and many things dr say avoid avoid ..the big lie of much medical industry ..SORRY ..IVE EDUCATED MYSELF MUCH MORE LAST 2 YEARS after my calcium cac score...NO I REFUSE TO TAKE CHOLESTEROL MEDS ..that cause memory issues ,deplete cognitive function and even break down muscle tissue as grave side effects..i eat natural whole foods ..more 80 % of time and eat some treats time to time ..i eat and take much omega 3 to combat ...inflammatory ..responses...which ..this is what really ....lays down plaque because of damage it causes to artery walls...yep inflammation ...Not our cholesterol! Lower trycylerides ..keep best can 150 or less..hdl above 50 or higher ..total cholesterol ..dont matter ..our bodies need cholesterol god made our bodies to produce ..but sugar ..is the marker for disease...Not fat ...! Like medical industry always keep telling us!! K2 mk7 is sooo important to take..my doctors ..Never once EMPHASIZED TO TAKE ..! 😡you take ..when digesting calcium at all..k2 is calcium transporter ..away from arteris and to the important areas like bones ..teeth etc..REMEMBER THIS !! DONT LET NO quack dr out there tell ya different ! Or fire them! Go somewhere else! Watch much youtube ..channels ..change my life ..Dr ken berry ..and dr eric berg...inspired me to keto ..intermittent fasting life ..game changer...ALL go LOOK THEM UP ..I TOTALLY MEAN IT !

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