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Post heart attack anxiety and how I dealt with it (and still do)
Stephen BoydJuly 22, 2026
Surviving a heart attack is only step one. The harder part is what comes after: relearning to trust your body, managing the anxiety that follows, and rebuilding your health one small habit at a time. Let's walk through the six things that actually helped me, from finding a cardiologist I trusted to fixing my diet, exercise, and sleep, and why none of it happened overnight.
The Calcium Thing Nobody Explained To Me
Stephen BoydJune 24, 2026
My cardiologist mentioned at some point that calcification in the arteries was something we'd be keeping an eye on.  You may have had a “CAC test” which stands for Coronary Artery...
Nobody Told Me About Homocysteine Either
Stephen BoydJune 24, 2026
I didn't know what homocysteine was either. It's not on your standard bloodwork, your doctor probably hasn't mentioned it, and most people couldn't pick it out of a lineup. But researchers have been paying attention to it for decades — and if you're managing your heart health, it's worth a few minutes of yours.
Inflammation: The Other Risk Factor Worth Knowing About
Stephen BoydJune 24, 2026
Everyone's talking about inflammation these days — but most of it is noise. This is the version that actually matters for your heart, explained without the wellness-world hype.
Storytime!! (what happened 2 weeks after this photo)
Stephen BoydMarch 19, 2026
Let me tell you a story. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in. It’s personal, and I’ve thought long and hard about whether to put this out there, but...
Storytime Part 2 - The Aftermath
Stephen BoydMarch 18, 2026
Hello all — me again. First of all, thank you. The response to my last post (<-here) was unexpected, overwhelming, and honestly pretty amazing. Emails, messages, phone calls — even...