How many times have you heard of a friend that is in the hospital or has past away due to a heart attack or stroke?  The discussion quickly turns to reasons why.  “Well, they were really overweight” or “They’ve been on medication for quite some time”, or, in my estimation the worst comment, “They just wouldn’t do what the doctors were telling them”.  That last comment seems to be an indictment that this medical condition was completely preventable.  The reality is it isn’t.   We all know people that take great care of their body and still end up with a life threatening illness.  Truth is, we all have a terminal situation called “life”. (more…)