As expected and predicted -- Swine Flu back with a vengeance

This week Obama declared Swine Flu a National Emergency. President Obama's declaration allows hospitals and local governments to speedily set up alternate sites and procedures if needed to handle any surge of patients.

This should come as no surprise to anyone who listened to the experts discuss the seasonal variation in flu outbreaks. We had a mild outbreak this spring. It dissapated over the summer. Now, its back, and will be much worse, as expected, than the spring outbreak.

Patients who are at the beginning or end of life (the very young or the very old), pregnant women, and those with chronic diseases need to be very careful. For the rest of us, the swine flu is usually just a mild 4-5 day viral flu syndrome (fevers, aches and pains).

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Seven tips from Dr. Oz to prevent a heart attack

I agree with most of Oz's recommendations:

Here's my list:
1. Get moving
2. Get fit
3. Eat like your from the Mediterranean
4. Keep you LDL, BP and sugars low, try and get your HDL up
5. STOP smoking
6. Slow down, enjoy life
7. Laugh, laugh, laugh!!!!!!

http://myheartsisters.org/2009/10/25/dr-oz/

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Facebook

I've been vacillating for some time now about whether or not I would activate a Facebook account. I 've been very impressed with Twitter as a way to spread my message. I've met many wonderful people through twitter and I've learned a lot from colleagues I've connected with.

However, I realize that there are many people that don't "tweet". Some of these people are avid Facebook users. Therefore, I've activated myself on Facebook. I'll be posting many of my news and education updates to both Facebook and Twitter.

You can find a link to my Facebook page or my Twitter site on the right hand side of this blog.

Weekly Tweets - October 17th

1. RT @heartdisease: How to Know You Won't Have a Sudden-Death Heart Attack Over the Next ... http://xgl0l.tk2 minutes ago from SocialScope
2. The American Heart Association suggests that people should eat @ least two servings of oily fish each week to help keep their hearts healthyabout 1 hour ago from SocialScope
3. Higher Fees for Workers with Health Risks? http://bit.ly/1PWO5Gabout 1 hour ago from SocialScope
4. Aging may be able to be prevented -- the wonders of genetics continues to amaze me!! http://bit.ly/3wviUsabout 11 hours ago from SocialScope
5. Oops -- here's the link: http://bit.ly/1kWRaIabout 11 hours ago from SocialScope
6. Cigarettes on sale on the internetabout 11 hours ago from SocialScope
7. A whey protein supplement decreases post-prandial glycemiahttp://viigo.im/1cRhabout 17 hours ago from Viigo
8. Coronary Angiography Found Safe in Chronic Kidney Diseasehttp://viigo.im/1cRgabout 17 hours ago from Viigo
9. Report By Nutrilite Health Institute Is First Major Analysis Of NHANES Fruit And Vegetable Consumption By Colorhttp://viigo.im/1cReabout 17 hours ago from Viigo
10. His and hers heart attacks http://viigo.im/1cRdabout 17 hours ago from Viigo
11. No link seen between heart failure and coffee intakehttp://viigo.im/1cRaabout 17 hours ago from Viigo
12. Zero CAC score not 100% reassuring in those presenting to ER with chest pain http://viigo.im/1cR8about 17 hours ago from Viigo
13. Please --- Ask Your Senator to Support S.1776 and Eliminate Medicare Payment Cuts http://viigo.im/1cR5about 17 hours ago from Viigo
14. Ahhhh - the life of a interventionalist - 5pm, wanna go home & see my wife and kids but gotta go cath a pt with unstable angina & abn stressabout 17 hours ago from TweetDeck
15. RT @heartdisease: 38K people die each year from secondhand smoke. 36K die from the flu. http://bit.ly/3mTJ6rabout 19 hours ago from TweetDeck
16. Taken at the gym this am -- Enough Said!!!!!http://twitpic.com/lpxkh5:52 AM Oct 16th from SocialScope
17. RT @HeartsHealth: MedicalNewsToday: Surgeons Find That Statin Drugs Lower Costs In Aortic Aneurysm Repair http://bit.ly/38j00v4:35 AM Oct 16th from SocialScope
18. Intervention May Benefit Trial-Ineligible Heart Patientshttp://viigo.im/1cya4:21 AM Oct 16th from Viigo
19. Sleep Apnea In Obese Patients Unlikely To Be Cured Solely By Improved Diet And Exercise http://viigo.im/1cy94:20 AM Oct 16th from Viigo
        
20. Its SNOWING here in fairfield, cT5:28 PM Oct 15th from 
    1. As I blogged about -- I'm still amazed and depressed: People with CAD Fail To Respond to Education and Counseling!http://viigo.im/1cha4:33 PM Oct 15th from Viigo
    2. RT @AHAScience: Two different survivors, two different stories of inspiration. http://tinyurl.com/nc35nc4:05 PM Oct 15th from TweetDeck
    3. U.S. Report Links Smoking Bans and Heart Healthhttp://viigo.im/1cf83:26 PM Oct 15th from Viigo
    4. RT @healthy_heart: A Heart Attack Can Bring Down The Healthy Also http://bit.ly/1JcTJx11:19 AM Oct 15th from SocialScope
    5. During Pregnancy A High Fat Diet Can Lead To Severe Liver Disease In Offspring http://viigo.im/1c6e11:11 AM Oct 15th from Viigo
    6. Breast cancer survivors also at increased risk for developing heart disease http://viigo.im/1c6d11:10 AM Oct 15th from Viigo
    7. Heart healthy? You can do better than coconut oil. http://bit.ly/2qyIji5:15 AM Oct 15th from SocialScope
    8. http://bit.ly/2qyIji http://bit.ly/2qyIji5:14 AM Oct 15th from SocialScope
    9. Poland launches Auschwitz page on Facebook -- we can NEVER FORGET!!!! http://viigo.im/1bIY9:53 PM Oct 14th from Viigo
    10. New Blog Posting: Here's an example of the wonders of a support group http://bit.ly/Gv2uv9:17 PM Oct 14th from twitterfeed
    11. New Blog Posting: The Fun Theory http://bit.ly/ne8BO8:17 PM Oct 14th from twitterfeed
    12. @heartpatients Check out my blog post from earlier today - I think you will find it interesting8:11 PM Oct 14th from twazzup
    13. Hi folks! Mind dropping me a recommendation at http://bit.ly/rNxmi ? Much appreciated! #MrTweet7:18 PM Oct 14th from MrTweet
    14. @DailyMeHealth Found you through @MrTweet. Looking forward to your tweets!6:56 PM Oct 14th from MrTweet
    15. @DrVes Found you through @MrTweet. Looking forward to your tweets!6:55 PM Oct 14th from MrTweet
    16. @AHA_nutweetion Found you through @MrTweet. Looking forward to your tweets!6:54 PM Oct 14th from MrTweet
    17. Have you tried the new and improved @mrtweet? Get great people recommendations with one click. http://mrtweet.com?v=206:54 PM Oct 14th from MrTweet
    18. my vitality compass at bluezones.com says my life expectancy is 92.9 years!!!!!6:04 PM Oct 14th from web
    19. RT @foundersheart: Just now: NYC bans sale of flavored tobacco products in the 5 boroughs leading nation in the fight against Big Tobacco5:28 PM Oct 14th from SocialScope
    20. The quest for the next great biomarker continueshttp://viigo.im/1bAa4:36 PM Oct 14th from 
        1. I'm proud to have worked directly with Dr Krumholz while I was at Yale: Hospital to Home: Another Chance to Leadhttp://viigo.im/1bA84:34 PM Oct 14th from Viigo
        2. Meta-analysis suggests statins may help fight infectionshttp://viigo.im/1bA24:32 PM Oct 14th from Viigo
        3. A fish tale with merit: Omega-3 PUFAs underrated for heart failurehttp://viigo.im/1bA14:32 PM Oct 14th from Viigo
        4. Expert council focuses on left main PCI: Guideline changes suggested http://viigo.im/1bzN4:29 PM Oct 14th from Viigo
        5. New Blog Posting: Heart Club - Cardiac Support Grouphttp://bit.ly/14uN8f3:47 PM Oct 14th from twitterfeed
        6. RT @HealthMadeEasy: Help Prevent Depression by Sticking to the Mediterranean Diet - http://tinyurl.com/yznsd4h #Diet #Depression#Health12:00 PM Oct 14th from SocialScope
        7. Endovascular Aneurysm Repair May Reduce Early Mortalityhttp://viigo.im/1bo411:26 AM Oct 14th from Viigo
        8. Personal Best: Is the Exercise Cool-Down Really Necessary?http://viigo.im/1bnZ11:25 AM Oct 14th from Viigo
        9. Candy Bar Or Healthy Snack? Free Choice Not As Free As We Think http://viigo.im/1bnW11:24 AM Oct 14th from Viigo
        10. For young mom, new CPR beat back death http://viigo.im/1bnT11:23 AM Oct 14th from Viigo
        11. Remember: most heart pain is NOT really painful -- its tightness, squeezing or pressure in the chest. Please DO NOT ignore these symptoms9:51 PM Oct 13th from SocialScope
        12.  ⁠ Knowledgeable Patients Ignore Chest Pain -- as I blogged about earlier today http://bit.ly/3cdZns9:50 PM Oct 13th from SocialScope
        13. RT @RealAge: Teens more likely to quit smoking with phone counseling program support: http://tinyurl.com/yhtssfz9:46 PM Oct 13th from SocialScope
        14. DAPT -- I take this study to the IRB next week, hopefully we will begin enrollment very soon http://viigo.im/1aW95:20 PM Oct 13th from Viigo
        15. Lifestyle Counseling May Help Obese With Weight Losshttp://viigo.im/1aW75:19 PM Oct 13th from Viigo
        16. Preoperative Biomarker Levels May Predict Cardiac Eventshttp://viigo.im/1aW65:18 PM Oct 13th from Viigo
        17. Here's the NPR story I too blogged about -- See Your Doctor: The Dawn of Consumer Drug Ads http://viigo.im/1aW35:17 PM Oct 13th from Viigo
        18. Google Wave invites roll on, remain scarce -- got my invite last night, only problem - I have no friends to wave 2http://viigo.im/1aW05:15 PM Oct 13th from Viigo
        19. Cooling is catching on for cardiac arrest patients - I have personally have seen amazing "saves" with hypothermia http://viigo.im/1aVY5:14 PM Oct 13th from Viigo
                
        20. Diuretics effective as second-line therapy for hypertension - I frequently add this to other Rx, works great http://viigo.im/1aVW5:11 PM Oct 13th from Viigo
            1. I would agree that my ability 2 safely perform a procedure is not affected by an emergency procedure the night be4http://viigo.im/1aVT5:09 PM Oct 13th from Viigo
            2. @PatWyman thanks for the RT2:49 PM Oct 13th from SocialScope in reply to PatWyman
            3. Medical students at UMDNJ required to have an Apple iPhone or iPod touch http://bit.ly/ioZz11:30 AM Oct 13th from web
            4. New Blog Posting: Patient Education - We Still Have Not Found What Works for Cardiac Patients http://bit.ly/eCx6S10:48 AM Oct 13th from twitterfeed
            5. New Blog Posting: Selling Sickness http://bit.ly/mJplb10:18 AM Oct 13th from twitterfeed
            6. Brain Seems to Play Role in Resveratrol's Diabetes Effecthttp://viigo.im/1aBs6:28 AM Oct 13th from Viigo
            7. How being a good patient helps you to get a good doctorhttp://viigo.im/1aBq6:26 AM Oct 13th from Viigo
            8. 10 years after, Columbia heart surgery study still causing problemshttp://viigo.im/1aBo6:26 AM Oct 13th from Viigo
            9. Women and Ischemic Heart Disease: Evolving Knowledgehttp://viigo.im/1anN8:53 PM Oct 12th from Viigo
            10. Glucocorticoids seen to double risk of atrial arrhythmiashttp://viigo.im/1afN4:53 PM Oct 12th from Viigo
            11. The lower the LDL the better http://viigo.im/1afJ4:52 PM Oct 12th from Viigo
            12. Genetic variant again linked with statin side effectshttp://viigo.im/1afC4:49 PM Oct 12th from Viigo
            13. Exercise Could Help Chronic Kidney Disease Patientshttp://viigo.im/1ab52:40 PM Oct 12th from Viigo
            14. Therapeutic Hypothermia Journal Announced By Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. http://viigo.im/1ab32:40 PM Oct 12th from Viigo
            15. Association Between Mediterranean Diet And Reduced Risk Of Depression http://viigo.im/1a8p12:27 PM Oct 12th from Viigo
            16. Bioengineers Make Three Dimensional Living "Heart Patch"http://viigo.im/1a8o12:26 PM Oct 12th from Viigo
            17. Beautifl day here in SouthWest CT - 2 bad not a good day to be a Red Sox fan. Guess I'll have 2 get used 2 saying "there's always next year"6:31 PM Oct 11th from SocialScope
            18. Yes, Yes, Yes --- Should doctors be paid to e-mail their patients?http://viigo.im/19Dv12:20 PM Oct 11th from Viigo
            19. The Missing Medical Entrepreneurs http://viigo.im/19uQ6:09 AM Oct 11th from Viigo
            20. Medicare Cutbacks Threaten To Put Cardiac Care Out Of Reach For Millions Of Rural Americans http://viigo.im/19mL9:32 PM Oct 10th from Viigo