Lisa’s Heart Reset

​3/29/2027 Blood Pressure  Blood Sugar 155 Cholesterol Total  199 LDL 107 HDL  46 Triglycerides  229 Waist Circumference  Goal is to be at normal ranges. I will monitor my blood pressure and blood sugar daily. The other will be updated in three months

​Everyone thinks you have to do the 30 day shred or do a drastic diet or exercise regimen. But the book helps us realize that small things add up. It can improve your health and even reverse your risk.  Examples given are that if you reduce your blood pressure by just 10 points it nearly half’s the heart attack risk. Loosing 5-10% of body weight can reverse pre-diabetes .  Walking everyday can reduce blood sugar and blood pressure within weeks. One final one that I really like to think about is if you need medication it can prevent a heart attack before it happens. I’m not one for medications and I fight them tooth and nail. But I don’t want. Heart attack so medication is very important for me. It’s non negotiable. This week’s homework: *Walk 10 minutes after dinner. It can help lower blood sugar and blood pressure. Even better if you can walk after every meal. This week I’m just doing dinner and then work on the other meals.  *Swap one drink for water.  *Check your ...

 This book is for everybody regardless of age. It has principles even young people can utilize. As he states the body will respond, so get your doctor’s permission to begin and go for it.  As I have stated, I am a heart patient that already has experienced major issues with my heart health. Yet by following just some of these suggestions, I have improved my recovery and adapted albeit slowly to a more healthy lifestyle.  If I can see results, it’s hard for me to imagine that someone wouldn’t. 

​ These are the five principles this book talks about. Look for these in each page you read.

​As always, there’s a medical disclaimer. It pretty much states this is for a general information for educational purposes and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It says to always consult your physician or qualified health provider with questions about a medical condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay seeking it because of something that you’ve read here. (That goes for this blog a well.) Please if you think you’re experiencing a medical emergency, call your local emergency number immediately.

Stats 53 year old woman with type 2 diabetes Overweight most of her life. About 40 pounds overweight at the time Having fatigue, chest pressure and dizziness. Not active Doesn’t eat well High stress lifestyle raising grandkids.      The beginning or the end depending on how you look at it     I went to my general practitioner and she knew I had a heart murmur but told me she just wanted to check it out a little more with an EKG. That was fine with me. Right after the EKG she set up appointment with a cardiologist. Something was off. I had been a little dizzy and some pressure in my chest but I didn’t think it was a problem.       Upon leaving my first appointment with the cardiologist, I had appointments for stress test, echocardiogram and some other test. I didn’t pass. I was very upset. The cardiologist told me they needed to do a test where they check for blockages. They may even do stents if necessary. While not ideal, we knew that it was...