my elderly friend (82 years old) had 2 major heart attacks and one minor, the most recent one was 7 months ago. recently he has alot of problem with short of breath, he must take a break from walking 10 metres to get his breath back , he is also quite obese. Now he has started drinking beer again, today he had 2 beer, yesterday one, his doctor made him quit drinking 5 years ago, now he took it up again. Also he has 1 litre of icecream every few day. My question is will these 'little' diet change coz any further illness based on his condition?
2007-02-18 21:39:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Quite possibly. But then, he might have taken the decision that it's better to live for a short period more while enjoying himself than living for a slightly less short period while abstaining.
2007-02-18 21:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by langdonrjones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse. I'm more concerned about him taking the two together. You see the ice cream with the beer will give him an upset stomach and make him vomit a lot. The shortness of breath is also alarming. He should discontinue the use of alcoholic beverages, but will he? I think that he probably won't. Maybe if he drinks the non alcoholic kind you buy them. Try putting them into a glass already and giving them to him and see if if will work. If not then tell him that you care and ask him to stop.
2007-02-19 00:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by nursey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him a pitcher of pink wine is solid for his heart, more beneficial advantageous than the beer. And the icecream isn't helping his weight problems, which places more beneficial of a load on his damaged heart. in spite of this, besides the undeniable fact that, at age 80 2, he possibly feels he don't have a lot time left besides so he would to boot delight in what he has.
2016-12-04 09:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. At least the physician has sound reasons for discouraging your friend from further beer drinking. A positive outlook to life is what your friend needs most.
2007-02-18 21:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by lacactus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Already 82 let him enjoy a little at least. He has suffered and also has been on diet it seems he want to have some fun.
2007-02-18 21:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by kalabalu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋