Posts Tagged ‘heart’
Learn to be Cardio Wise
Many people suffer with a low metabolism which can be counterproductive in maintaining a healthy body weight and fat content. A higher metabolic rate enables one to maintain a healthier life style. Metabolism is the rate at which our bodies produce and consume energy in order to support life.
There are many factors that influence the metabolism of a person. It can be the amount of muscle tissue, the frequency of the meals one consumes, personal diet, stress levels, genetics and of course, exercise. Read more »
Surviving a Heart Attack
Licensed To Live
In 1996 at the age of 36 I had a major (myocardial Infarction) heart attack. I never thought for one moment that anything like this could ever happen to me especially since I was a non smoker, a non drinker and enjoyed cycling and gym for many years.
On my way to the hospital, I really believed this was going to be my last day on earth, in my agonizing pain; I managed to ‘grunt ‘out a few words to Mareli my wife, “I’m not going to make it, I’m going to die…I love you, why are they driving so slowly?”
The emergency vehicle seemed to be stopping at all the red lights; they probably thought it wasn’t urgent enough for speeding through town, let alone switching on the siren. Read more »
