Lou Lombardo
Take time to stop and smell the bluebells
Raise your hand if you think you lead a stressful life. It’s true. Most people do have a lot of stress in their lives. That stress can and often does lead to illness and disease. But there are many things we can do to manage that stress so that it doesn’t affect us negatively.
More→Facts you might not know about the body
For all of you future “Jeopardy” contestants, here’s another informative column that includes a plethora of information about our bodies.
More→After bypass, road to recovery beckons
I could barely remember waking up after surgery. Maria had been there when I was coming out of the anesthesia to tell me that everything went well. I don’t remember her saying that although she did indicate that I nodded my head.
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Bypass surgery is no walk in the park
The doctor said that my chances of surviving the surgery were excellent. He said the average mortality rate was around 2 percent. But to those facing the surgery, 2 percent seems like an extremely large number.
More→Angiogram sets options for heart surgery
I began experiencing some mild discomfort in my chest about 2 months ago. I have never been a smoker, have followed a relatively healthy diet and have tried to remain active in my “middle age.” So you can imagine my utter surprise when I was told that I have heart disease.
More→It’s time for a heart to heart talk
There are three milestones in the aging process of a Baby Boomer: when the AARP catches up to you, when you have your first colonoscopy and when the doctor tells you that you may need bypass surgery.
More→You can celebrate Valentine’s Day every day
Whatever the stories about the person or customs associated with Valentine’s Day are, it is a day that allows us to pause and reflect on our lives and all those who enrich it.
More→The long and short of aging
When a person feels discomfort in their chest, and shortness of breath after climbing stairs, the natural reaction should be to call your doctor. But, the results of that visit turned out to be quite a shock to me.
More→A ‘rear end’ review
I shall attempt to present some of the events that I have read about in other newspapers this past year in reverse order- that is- from December to January.
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Youth choir sings with Rochester Philharmonic
Twenty-five children, including our two daughters, received a gift this past Sunday which couldn’t possibly have been wrapped.
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