I Remember When
I had to change my exercise routine to make sure I am getting the rest I need. Yes I push myself to work on projects and for the most part I feel alright. Things are coming along well around the house with some inside tasks completed and constantly finding something to do outside.
Since my hospitalization late February, I had my medication adjusted and that has caused me to feel different physically. I have some swelling that I is part of a delicate balance of maintaining fluids in my body. So not to dry my kidneys causing high creatine levels, I must stay hydrated. Too much fluid intake causes swelling in the body. Dr. Brenda Hott wants me to stay on some powerful medicine to prevent the threat of rejection again so that is what I will do.
Now to the business at hand -- fighting heart disease. I talked with eighth grade students of the Houston County school system on May 1 at the Perry Ag Center. Hopefully lives can be changed by approaching them early with a no nonsense discussion on how to regard their health even at a young age. I realize they don't connect with the benefits of staying away from cigarettes, alcohol and drugs that will damage their bodies the (heart) if they are not careful.
Why wait until there has been wear on the body. Make the changes now. A perfect time to live and enjoy a healthy life. One day, after being the "cool dude" wears away, and they have been in and out of a couple bad relationships, finishing college or with families of their own, maybe some student will remember when they were in 8th grade at the assembly with a heart transplant recipient telling them how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
No matter our age, it is imperative to find answers to medical questions. When? Now.
To Your Health,
~Coach Chip
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