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Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA30 >> Through Reiki techniques, he learnt to relax and control his breathing.

Heart attack/cardiac arrest December 1993, in hospital for two weeks. 2nd heart episode, January 1994, in hospital for two weeks. Current medication: aspirin, Tildiem Retard, GTN, simvastatin, ezetrol ezetimibe

Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA20 >> He gets breathless sometimes, but can do most of what he did before, though more slowly.

Heart attack 2000, transferred the following day to a regional cardiac centre for angioplasty. Balloon pump used during procedure. Current medication: aspirin, frusemide, simvastatin, lisinopril, GTN, isosorbide mononitrate

Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA30 >> He gets breathless walking up a hill or it brings on an angina attack.

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