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Perhaps you would like to share your experience with heart disease. We would love to hear your stories.
Email us at share@meetwallysheart.co.za
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Case Study 3
Case Study 4
Case Study 5
"It started out as an ordinary day five years ago. A friend was
visiting me for lunch and I was cooking boerewors," recalled Angelina,
laughing at the fact that she was cooking something that in 'heart health
terms' is strictly taboo.
"Suddenly I found I
wasn't feeling too well, but thought it was just an upset tummy or
nausea. I carried on as though nothing was wrong but eventually even my
friend could see this was now serious."
Her friend managed to take
her to her local doctor who carried out an electro cardiograph (ECG) at
the surgery.
"The results showed
that I had had a heart attack. I was so surprised because I hadn't even
had any symptoms. They say you should have pains in your arms - well, I
didn't have pains there at all."
Angelina was rushed to
hospital where she stayed for two weeks while they carried out extensive tests.
She had an angiogram and two stents* were inserted to open up her blocked heart
valves.
"The doctors then said
that at 70 kilogrammes, I had to lose 10 kilos and start eating a much
healthier diet. I lost the weight, but have to say I've now put back five
kilos, which I'm really trying to lose. I'm not working these days but do
make sure I walk a lot which I know is important."
* Stent/Angioplasty - When an angioplasty is
performed, a small balloon is introduced into the heart artery using very high pressure. At the point of the
blockage it is then inflated and, if necessary, a spring called a "stent" is
inserted to keep the coronary artery open.
Issued by The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
For more information, please contact:
Jozi Donjeany, Simeka TWS Communications
Tel: (031) 2039800
Cell: 076 153 8286
Email: jozid@stws.adcorp.co.za
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