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Heart Disease

The Truth About NFL Star Cameron Smith’s Recovery

The Minnesota Vikings linebacker has had a seemingly easy recovery from open heart surgery. But after four similar surgeries myself, I think he's the exception, not the rule.
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Ask Ada: Is Making My Mother-In-Law With A Heart Condition Guardian Of Our Kids A Good Idea?

Plus: help! My chronically ill mom is being harassed by neighbors!
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My Bike Saved More Than My Heart

Taking up biking allowed me to work on my heart and my mental health at the same time.
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Having A Heart Attack During COVID-19

I was so scared of risking my life going to the hospital in a pandemic, I could have died from staying away.
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I Think I Know One Thing Naya Rivera Went Through

I'm a mom with a congenital heart disease, afraid to leave my daughters adrift in the world without me. That's why I'm so affected by the 'Glee' star's tragic death.
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“I Don’t Want To Die In Here”: An Inmate’s Wife Talks COVID-19

In New York State, where thousands of inmate like Taverial Norman are chronically ill, immediate reform is needed to prevent coronavirus from spreading like wildfire.
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What My Mom (And HIV) Taught Me About Caregiving

When my mother's health declined, I used the skills I had learned from my own chronic illness and the empathy I learned from her to be there for her.
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The Human Cost Of Fat Bias In Healthcare

Doctors are often quick to dismiss overweight patients to just lose some weight to feel better. But such carelessness can be deadly.
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Thank You. Goodbye. I Love You.

What living through the same condition that killed my friend taught me about making every second of my life count.
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What Being Alone In A Boat Taught Me About My Chronic Conditions

I studied to be a scientific scuba diver, but after being diagnosed with heart arrhythmia, I no longer knew where I belonged.
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What No One Tells You About Going Under

After anesthesia and open heart surgery, it's common to experience memory loss. But that doesn't make it any easier to deal with.
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