Some people bring home souvenirs. I bring home cardiology printouts. One “routine” report showed the day my heart tried improvising without consent—and what it taught me about denial, limits, and the lie of “I’m fine.”
#ChronicIllness #HeartFailure https://thoughtswhilesurvivingchronicillness.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18716049
When My Heart Rebelled for Two Minutes—and My AICD Decided to Stay Employed - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Ramblings From a Chef Whose Body Constantly Rebels
Some people collect souvenirs when they travel. I collect medical printouts. One routine cardiology visit handed me a neat little report, the kind that looks boring until you realize it’s basically a receipt for a moment your body tried to freesty...
BuzzsproutVisceral Fat Raises Heart Failure Risk Independently of BMI
📰 Original title: Belly fat linked to heart failure risk even in people with normal weight
🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅
View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/visceral-fat-raises-heart-failure-risk-independently-of-bmi/?redirpost=5343ee25-dcc5-44c6-aeee-081ec94f1566
#health #visceralfat #heartfailure #inflammation

Visceral Fat Raises Heart Failure Risk Independently of BMI
New research presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026 highlights the link between belly fat, also known as visceral fat, and the risk of heart failure…
KillBait ArchiveOn 3 March 1993:
#AlbertSabin, Polish American
#physician who invented the oral polio vaccine, died of
#heartfailure at 86.
#RIP 🕯️
Well-planned
#plantbased diets link to lower risk of
#heartfailure, while less healthy plant-based
#diets link to higher risk—findings of a prospective study (190k participants, ~13 y follow-up) that are also in line with dietary guidelines:
doi.org/10.3389/fnut... #Nutrition #Health #HeartHealthFrontiers | Adherence to plant...
Frontiers | Adherence to plant-based diet and risk of heart failure among middle-aged and older population
BackgroundPlant-based diets have been demonstrated to be associated with lower risk of several chronic diseases. However, a comprehensive assessment of plant...
FrontiersIn 2007, a routine procedure became heart failure. 19 years later I’m still here—sarcoidosis, an AICD, and a metal box guarding each heartbeat. Miracle, nuisance, survival.
#HeartFailure #Sarcoidosis #AICD #ChronicIllness #Survivorhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18668168
Living With Heart Failure And An AICD - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Navigating Life With Sarcoidosis
In 2007, a routine heart procedure turned into a life-changing diagnosis: heart failure. Nineteen years later, I’m still here—living with sarcoidosis, a defibrillator in my chest, and the constant awareness that my next heartbeat might depend on a...
BuzzsproutIn 2007, a routine heart procedure became heart failure. Nineteen years later, I’m still here—living with sarcoidosis and an AICD, knowing my heartbeat may rely on metal and code. Miracle, nuisance, survival.
#HeartFailure #Sarcoidosis #AICD #ChronicIllness #StillHere
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18668168

Living With Heart Failure And An AICD - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Navigating Life With Sarcoidosis
In 2007, a routine heart procedure turned into a life-changing diagnosis: heart failure. Nineteen years later, I’m still here—living with sarcoidosis, a defibrillator in my chest, and the constant awareness that my next heartbeat might depend on a...
BuzzsproutAMP just published!
"Use of Natriuretic Peptides in the Diagnosis of Heart Failure in Primary Healthcare in Portugal: A Proposal from Clinical and Laboratory Experts"
Full paper here:
https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/23998
#biomarkers #heartfailure #natriureticpeptide #genetics #actamedicaportuguesa
On February 10th, 2005:
#ArthurMiller, American
#playwright (Death of a Salesman; The Crucible), died of
#heartfailure while battling bladder
#cancer at 89.
#RIP 🪦

Why My Kindle Will Always Win Over Physical Books - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Navigating Life With Sarcoidosis
As a chef, writer, and lifelong bookworm living with chronic illness, I’ve discovered that my Kindle isn’t just a gadget—it’s freedom. Between hospital visits, late-night writing sessions, and lazy Sundays with my pets, it lets me carry an entire ...
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