small vessel disease. Three little words that explains a lot.

[PCIntern]

7. Many years ago

My mother at age 62 was having cardiac symptoms which sounded exactly like angina. A much more primitive diagnostic procedure than we have today, demonstrated that her coronary arteries were clear, and the doctor then at Hahnemann hospital, which is now defunct, informed her that she had a condition which had not been quantified at the time and this involved her capillaries and smaller vessels. He termed it Small Vessel Disease and treated her with a cocktail of meds. When she would attend another physician or an emergency room virtually none of the physicians had heard of this and we’re very skeptical. Meanwhile she lived 26 years longer than the other doctors thought she would and fooled everyone, living longer than many of the physicians which is that rich irony.

I wish you nothing but the best for a long and healthy life.