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Art, Glad you came out the other side, a scary disease for certain. May you have many games ahead ! Some do much worse for sure; ‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19 Hopefully back to 100% soon.

epstns, I am only comfortable running with a heart rate monitor, well over 200km in April. I bought wahoo which is a chest strap and phone app. Works great and syncs with my Suunto 5 smartwatch (which does read HR, but less accurately from wrist).

I have been taking Vitamin D supplements for a while as I was deficient (D-3 5,000 IU). With C-19 I have added (in addition to my multi-vitamin Opti-Men) both zinc and Quercetin, both recommended to boost and balance immune system. Even if just a placebo not expensive and my most recent test...

This coming Friday, May 1st is the 3 year anniversary of my AVR operation (Infective Endocarditis, undiagnosed bicuspid aortic value). IF this valve were to need replacement before the 10 year anniversary I'd be heavily leaning towards a mechanical value replacement if TAVR procedure were not...

This coming Friday is the 3 year anniversary of my AVR surgery. Here in Tokyo, there was little talk of mechanical value options, despite my age at the time (50). St. Jude Medical Trifecta GT (27mm). So far so good, we can still run outside in the parks here, 168km so far in April.

Coronavirus heart disease and stroke USA numbers are very worrisome. Modells project 80,000 to perish by late May (2,000 presently).

Here in Tokyo no state of emergency yet, but schools are closed until April. Olympics on hold for 1 year. My teaching job at Temple is "distance" through end of term and with level 4 call last week most American students fly back this week. Weather is good, social distancing and eating/sleeping...

The WHO (World Health Organization) has stated that the CFR (Case fatality rate) as near as they can figure is 3.4%. There is a big issue in many places due to lack of testing. S. Korea has the biggest pool of tested cases I am aware of (upwards of 10,000/day) and highest globally as a % of...

The bacteria got into my bloodstream from my mouth. Usually dental surgery, but possible with just flossing/brushing. I was tired and felt a flutter in my chest about 6 weeks before final diagnosis. I was increasingly tired, but it was finally a fever of 103 daily that prompted the tests that...

It is in fact 27mm.

The financial markets have lost $3.5tln in 7 trading days. There is talk of an emergency co-ordinated rate cute before the market open Monday, but it may be like pushing a string. 1st death in USA and big growth in #'s in Italy and S. Korea. Japan #'s steady it seems, but not a lot of testing...

One of my friends used to work for Roche and as an employee benefit they all got a lifetime supply of Tamiflu, worth $100,000 in the peak of previous pandemics. He used some for a recent illness to get his immune system ready for USA case expansion (COVID-19) as this is not a case reporting...

Patients with heart issues are showing to be at elevated risk as CODID-19 roils on. Versus the generic 2% mortality rate, those with heart issues are now thought to be upwards of 10%. · If you have respiratory symptoms such as a cough, nasal discharge, or sore throat, be sure to use cough...

Tokyo, my base of operation, is in proper freak out mode over COVID-19 a total of 621 cases aboard DP (Diamond Princess) and 84 cases elsewhere (tie with SG); Coronavirus Update (Live): 75,316 Cases and 2,012 Deaths from COVID-19 Wuhan China Virus Outbreak - Worldometer The Tokyo marathon was...

It is in fact a 27mm, good catch. Still the Japanese hospital record for "size installed" (i.e. if size "estimated" is 28 they install 1 mm down in size, not up). #JCG

My infective endocarditis was a direct result of gum disease ..... the bacteria was pinpointed as tooth plaque. By the time my bicuspid value was diagnosed it was done. 3 weeks to get the bacteria level down and AVR replacement soon after. It was a shocker of a diagnosis. Teeth cleaning every 8...

Thrivent Financial is the biggest fraternal insurer (2.3mm members). A not for profit, est. by the Lutherans. About 8% of the life insurance in force is with fraternal insurers (40% is group life as an aside). #JCG

With Arnie it could well be urban legend. Truth can be stranger than fiction. Like have a child with his maid.

Aliceann, Not certain wrt mitral valves, but here in Japan (perhaps the last of the "tiny people") Edwards Lifesciences aortic valves are #1 with avg. size 21mm. #JCG

Hevishot, I life weights several times a week, but you have to be reasonable I would say. Perhaps the most famous case is Arnold Schwarzenegger, he blew out a value returning to big weight too soon requiring a 2nd surgery. He is still with us though!