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Ok, so the modelling topic part will be in another sub forum :)

For you guys 50 or younger, if you are not doing so, start taking a aspirin a day. The 82mg one is fine. I had a heart attack in 2000, at the age of 49. I had never, in my past, had any issues with high blood pressure, cholesterol, or any other issues related to my heart. Just happened to have a slightly narrow spot on heart's front blood vessel, and had a normal occurring small clot that didn't fit through. If I had been on aspirin, the heart docs think I never would have had HA.

I since then take maintenance meds, but have not had a issue since. A stent was installed at that time, but has since grown over. Body made a new blood vessel to bypass that :)

Now, as for the last couple of months, I was having certain male bathroom issues. I have a enlarged prostate, take a med for it, but it seemed to have become less effective. So off to the specialist.

He put me on a med for a month, with a follow up near the end of that month's time, and took blood for testing. Called a few days later, cancelled the follow up appointment, and set me up for a prostate biopsy procedure. Seems my blood work was waving red flags.

So, had that done, waited a week for the results, and thankfully, all is good. Also then had a colonoscopy, as I was a bit overdue for that. All good with it, as well.

My sedentary life the last couple of years is the biggest culprit, according to all 3 docs. And I smoke :(

So, am in the process of quitting,  and I'm out for at least a 20 to 30 min. walk at least once a day. My diet has never been terrible, so a little adjusting is all that needs.

I hope we who post are not "preaching to the choir", and that some who read these posts do give health some thought.

Jim F


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Not preaching Jim , If one person listens and goes for a checkuip then its sell worth saying. After Tom posting about going for tests etc . I knuckled down and did the test kit I was sent and intend doing it regularly in the future. So thanks to You , Tom and the others who have raised the issue, I for one , have listened, taken as look at my health and lifestyle and taken action to change as few things for the better going forward


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Hi Jim,
Good words for any age. We should all aim to  be modeling in our 80's, plus dealing with the other inconsequentials of life. 
I've said this before, lifestyle is important. Keeping weight down and a good diet (no Glasgow sushi twice a week), exercise, and avoiding the nasties in life (smoking, excessive alcofrolic consumption, toxic chemicals) helps a lot. Smoking has a lot to answer for, every puff results in a dose of nicotine which is vasoconstricting, not good for the heart or the limbs. Plus all those carcinogens in the tar (increased risk of bladder cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, throat cancer, and a whole lot more). Better off spending the money on the model railway.
Nigel

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