I talked to my friend who watched his wife die of cancer over a year's time. He put this in perspective for me; at least it was quick and his wife and kids didn't have to watch him suffer. There's some wisdom to that in a way. I'm sure his family would rather have him back even for a short period of time but it was fast and probably painless.
Sorry bout the loss @Xerobull , that’s crazy only 41. I have a successful mowing business I own, (I love the work, the profits and growth is simply a byproduct of enjoying the job) and I joke with my wife that I am going to be actively involved as both owner and active operator until I’m at least 75 and continue to be in great shape but we don’t know…none of us do, it’s a wake up call and scary but make you appreciate to take everyday as something to cherish. I pray I never have to bury my kids and live a long long healthy life with fun and successful endeavors but no guarantees
Really sorry to hear this. It always bothers me when I hear this happen to people with young children. Mine are 20 and 16 now, but I couldn't image not being there for them. This is heartbreaking. The family is in our prayers
Sorry for your loss. My best friend had a stroke in 2017 at 37 years old. When he got out of a coma he had no movement on his right side, struggled to talk or eat and was just miserable. He ended up passing away a year later. It was rough going to visit him and not really knowing what to say to comfort him.
Turns out that he did have heart failure due to clogged arteries. At 41. He was also an anti-vaxxer and had Covid just two months prior. We think there may have been some damage to his heart then. Get your ****ing vaccination, assholes.
I believe in the next 20 to 30 years, the line between what is considered healthy and unhealthy will be much better defined. I have noticed more people coming up with odd health issues, specifically with the cardiovascular system. Vacc and unvacc. Pretty much anyone can get covid. However the bigger trend is unhealthy people. I am not saying healthy people are immune, but pretty much all of them did not consider themselves unhealthy or high risk however they all pretty much lived the stereotypical American life style. I say this as more of a critique of Americans general health than I do about the great covid debate.
You're not wrong. Heart disease is rampant. And we're only getting fatter and un-fitter. Just look at clothing/model trends. You walk into a Target and there are posters for big girls everywhere. I'm not into body shaming but it shouldn't be acceptable to be fat. It's devastatingly unhealthy. Put a positive spin on being healthy. My buddy was your typical white middle-class middle-aged Texan. Ate tons of meat, drank a little, generally sat around, and got his blood pressure up over stupid political ****. You'd think he would have at least 10 years before he had heart problems, so the outlier really was Covid IMO.
Sudden heart attack deaths have always been around. I think the age is moving younger because our idea of "fat" and "old" has changed. Diets are far worse now. Way less people are active.
Yeah it was a wakeup call for me when I kept consistently having high blood pressure. I drink less booze/caffeine, eat a lot less red meat, exercise when I can. Better to nip it in the butt now then have it progress into heart issues later.
… Diets are worse but healthcare is amazing. Dying of a heart attack at 41 is not common. The average age is 65. But you should absolutely get your **** together regardless of age
Heart disease is top killer. If the first attack is bad enough, or you don't seek attention soon enough, you won't make it. I think that's the big thing. If you are 35+ and feel the symptoms, get on the phone. I really feel that early 40's is a danger zone. They probably have not gotten serious about regular doctors visits so no meds or help has been applied yet.
I follow Gary Brecka, one of the very few people who has the skill sets to restore your heath. I met him in person this week in Miami, a great guy and a great human. We can all benefit from doing his gene testing protocol and not be afraid that we may drop dead at any moment.
Cardiovascular problems are the leading cause of sudden death. Definitely a good reason to stay fit and healthy at any age as much as you can. Even then shyte can still happen. My dad had a heart attack at 54 while he was swimming laps on a pool. He was in very good health but it turns out he might’ve had an infection.
Sorry for your loss Xerobull. Losing a friend suddenly absolutely sucks. I've lost some to suicide, and as rough as that is to take, losing someone over a physical health issue even scarier. Was your friend in good physical shape otherwise? Cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death. Getting the covid vax would not have unclogged his arteries. Only exercise and healthy eating will do that. This is a great reminder for everyone reading to exercise regularly, meaning weight training for 40 min to 1hr followed by 30 min to 1 hr of cardio. Stay the **** away from trans fats and processed foods, eat more lean meats and foods which help unclog arteries like avocados, and limit alcohol consumption.
Possible pulmonary embolism too. My neighbor died the same way. Had covid. Recovered. Blood clot dropped him in his driveway about 4 weeks post Covid.
Thanks. Nah, his health was sadly ‘average’ for a white middle income middle aged American man. Lots of junk, meat, little to no exercise. Not obese but certainly could have lost 20-30 lbs There was an autopsy. His wife didn’t mention that but she may have been paraphrasing. On another note, we’re all going to a water park this upcoming Friday. One of the things his son broke down about was his dad not being there for fun dad style events, so I’m doing my best to step in where I can.
