On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 11:25:01 AM UTC-5, Unquestionably Confused wrote:
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> Any cites on that, Sonny?
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Getting back after some delay.... I take care of Mom Sunday evenings through Monday evenings and this weekend I went earlier, for Mom's Day.
No, I didn't/don't have a link. My field is/was orthopedics. Even when I had my stroke and heart attacks, I was ignorant about some related things and I asked my treating physicians specific questions. Having some medical insight, I was/am in a position, more so than the average patient, to ask specific questions.
Stand-alone symptoms, like split nails, raised ridges on the nails, line-like streaks on the nails, can be signs of vitamin deficiency. Again, one needs a complete exam, to carefully consider other issues that may contribute to, otherwise, not-readily-seen indications and/or relate symptoms.
One thing heart attack patients should ask their Dr.: How much damage (%) has been done to my heart muscle? To give you some idea of what that means, i.e., a comparison that you may be more apt to understand, consider this: If your biceps muscle is 10% damaged, what effect does this have on your, otherwise, normal use of that muscle? A weakened heart muscle should be babied, so we have to be careful with our subsequent activities.
I had a mild stroke at age 49..... in 2002, obligated/forced to retire. Subsequently have had 2 heart attacks. I haven't kept up, in detail, with all medical updates, etc., etc., even in my field. A few days ago, I felt the need(?) to volunteer my comments, here. They were't meant to foster a possible "scare tactic" scenario, but meant to be more informative.
Also, it is never wrong or improper to get second opinions!!!! Especially with serious issues. No physician, that I know, would be insulted, if a patient suggests getting a second opinion.
Sonny