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Everytime I hear someone young who I know or know of has
died, I wonder what their lifestyle was like. I think more
of what they did physically than what they ate. Guess I
think more about exercise. Heard he had a flaw in his aorta.
Johnny Cash died also.
In Reply to: John Ritter died. posted by Vince F on September 12, 2003 at 05:25:02:
The comedian? Three's Company? That guy?
In Reply to: John Ritter died. posted by Vince F on September 12, 2003 at 05:25:02:
Healthy people die too though....it's going to happen!
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Michele on September 12, 2003 at 07:01:38:
Hi Michele:
Yes, that's the guy. He was only 54 years old. They said on the news that he suffered "burst aorta".
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by PhillyLady on September 12, 2003 at 08:27:18:
I didn't hear his aorta burt. That only gives you minutes
before you are dead. I thought it was leaking but then a
leak could be big or get big.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Vince F on September 12, 2003 at 08:37:29:
Hi Vince:
I heard it this morning on "Good Morning America". They didn't say at what point he suffered the burst aorta. It could have been later after the initial heart attack. I guess they'll clarify this on the evening news.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Michele on September 12, 2003 at 07:02:03:
when someone 54 dies I think that's too young and want to
know why. Grace Kelly's bro, John, and the runner, Jim Fixx
died young and a local radio show Dr Cory all died in their
early 50's. Those 3 did Very physical things and the first
two were a runner and skull racer. The Dr was a weight
lifter but said the only way to be in shape was to get your
heart rate up and keep it there and said that a stop/start
activity like tennis wouldn't do it. I disagreed and the
next week he changed his belief after giving a tennis
playing friend a physical and said, If you do something
hard enough and long enough you could be in shape.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Vince F on September 12, 2003 at 08:47:43:
I didn't realize his age..I thought he was older...
In Reply to: John Ritter died. posted by Vince F on September 12, 2003 at 05:25:02:
Vince F, Fact is after 25 your on borrowed time..If you eat right, excercise, detox and take some vitamins you can get some of the numbers on your side..The more numbers on your side the longer you live..Oh becareful crossing the street, look both ways, so you don't get hit by a truck..Messes up the numbers..Silver Fox!
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Steve on September 12, 2003 at 10:29:30:
I always thought that the best job was one that gave me a
workout as was hobbies or interests. That way I wouldn't
have to make time to exercise. A reason for my choice of
hounds since they make you work in every way but then
grooming them and chasing them if they don't run or trying
to keep up with them when they did let me see them in
motion is what I enjoyed.
Washing, waxing, and repairing my cars were a pleasure as
long as I felt drained after doing it and would make jobs
harder if they seemed too easy. Taking tires off rims and
mounting new ones by hand was more enjoyable than having
someone do it with a machine. Doing woodworking and as much
by hand as possible felt good and all the things cleared
my head of any problems because once the job didn't need
much thought, my mind would work out problems.
Not many people would call my diet ideal and I don't
drink water and I smoke but what I did used to fuel all
my activities really well. Used to get complaint even from
smokers about smoking while warming up to play tennis and
had a friend who did the same. If I played like most others
did I would want to smoke while playing but played too hard
to do that. I cut down warmup time by runing sprints
before starting.
I thought it was all down hill after 125...
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by PhillyLady on September 12, 2003 at 08:41:13:
I got the impression it was a weakness that opened.
My grandfather had a Huge one that they operated on when
he was 98.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by PhillyLady on September 12, 2003 at 08:41:13:
I got the impression it was a weakness that opened.
My grandfather had a Huge one that they operated on when
he was 98.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Vince F on September 12, 2003 at 11:04:18:
Vince F, what you post as excercise, isn't excercise..Excercise is a fast pace walk for 30 min..Lifting weights, rebounding or anything that get your heart rate up to 60% max for 30 min. 3 times a week..walking around the golf course doesn't count..It maybe fun but it's not excercise..I hope your still chasing the ladies at 125, but remember to make sure it's down hill..Silver Fox!
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by PhillyLady on September 12, 2003 at 08:27:18:
NMI
In Reply to: John Ritter died. posted by Vince F on September 12, 2003 at 05:25:02:
From CNN:
Actor and comedian John Ritter, who gained stardom in the sitcom "Three's Company," died of heart failure Thursday night after collapsing on the set of his current TV series. He was 54.
Ritter was rushed from the set of the ABC series "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, after suffering from aortic dissection, an unrecognized and undetected flaw in his heart, according to a statement from his publicist Lisa Kasteler.
"Surgeons at the hospital tried to save the Emmy Award-winning actor but, sadly, were unable to do so," the statement said.
WebMD.com describes an aortic dissection as "an abnormal separation of tissues within the walls of the aorta" caused by high blood pressure, family history of the condition, disease of connective tissue, or severe trauma to the chest.
"Aortic dissection results in a weakened blood vessel wall that may also rupture," the Web site says.
Ritter, who would have turned 55 next week, is best known for his role as Jack Tripper on the long-running television sitcom, "Three's Company," which brought him an Emmy.
He was the youngest son of Western film star and country music legend Tex Ritter, according to his biography on ABC's Web site.
"It's like there is a big tear in the world's heart," actor Henry Winkler told "Entertainment Tonight," according to The Associated Press. "He was extraordinary in every aspect of his life, especially as a father," Winkler said. "His children were there at every moment of his life."
Winkler, best known for "Happy Days," was to make a guest appearance on "8 Simple Rules" and was on the set Thursday. He said he got a call later about Ritter's death.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. Burst aorta is a silicon deficiency. Archive. posted by Walt Stoll on September 12, 2003 at 13:12:47:
Hi Dr. Walt:
I had no idea anyone could have a silicon deficiency. What are the symptoms of this deficiency? Would supplements containing silica help? Thanks.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. Burst aorta is a silicon deficiency. Archive. posted by Walt Stoll on September 12, 2003 at 13:12:47:
Walt, My grandfather had a huge one and the surgeon held
his hand like he was holding a football and said he couldn't
get his hand around it. Gramps was 98 and was having pain
on his spine and his stomach was bulging so the family
decided to have it operated on since pain killers weren't
helping after he came back from europe.
Hernia operations weren't holding till the put a mesh in
and he had circulation problems in his feet and I wondered
if they were restricted and the aorta blew up by the heart
pumping against a restriction. Gramps didn't hold things
in for very long when irritated and had a temper when pushed
and I thought that probably blew up the weak tissue. I
wonder if he had a deficency or just old age and his
personality and the complications. The operation was 8hrs
long and he was siting up the next day and showing me his
incision.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Steve on September 12, 2003 at 12:13:17:
I know they Say it isn't exercise but I was never a Long
duration guy except with sex. Had marathons with the right
partner and watch the sun set, rise, set, and rise again
with a little rest and sleep in between.
Start/stop activities always worked better for me but I
liked to do them to exhaustion or I didn't feel contented.
Now some things would be long duration but only if they
had to be. Grooming the hounds long hair could be or hand
sanding wood could but I prefered working real hard and
resting hard.
My hounds also seem to be more start/stop unless there is
something to chase. Can't get them to walk at a fast pace
since they stop to check things out often. My current
female used to stop and sniff Every spot on the sidewalk
but then again the are coursing hounds and don't quit when
after something.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. Burst aorta is a silicon deficiency. Archive. posted by PhillyLady on September 12, 2003 at 14:03:20:
Hi, Phillylady.
More than 20 years ago a giant study of autopsies of ruptured aortas and deaths from other unrelated conditions showed a total absence of silison in the arterial walls of the ruptured aortas and a normal amount of silicon in those arteries with no rupture.
The only reason I can think of for this not being world wide news is the relative rarity of abdominal aortic aneurysms and that the deadly condition was prevented by something nutritional. At that time the AMA was still officially taking the position that nutrition had nothing to do with health.
There are a few ways to get the silica required to prevent this: Oat straw tea or horsetail tea (The outer shiny coating of the stem is high in sililcon.),daily, prevents it. The silicon is tightly bound so the material has to be boiled a long time to get the silica into the solution. Now absorbable silicon is available in tablets. My GUESS is that just one a day for a lifetime would be enough to prevent the aneurysms. For mechanical reasons, once the aneurysm is present the silica is not likely to reverse it. Hopwever, if it is not too bad, the silica supplement might prevent it's progression.
If I had but one ancestor with this diagnosis, whether or not it had ruptured, I certainly would be on a silicon supplement. Of course, this happens without a family history but it is much more common with.
It looks like this terrible condition would be totally eradicated from the planet if everyone took a silicon tablet every day.
Hope this helps.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Steve on September 12, 2003 at 12:13:17:
Steve,
I hope you were kidding about walking a round of golf is not exercise. Have you ever walked 18 holes with a golf bag on your back in 90 degree weather, up and down hills, in and out of sand traps? My husband comes home drenched to the bone. I beg to differ....
Joanie
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Joanie on September 13, 2003 at 06:37:47:
Joanie, He maybe sweating ( very good for him ), but unless you get the heart pumping at 60% max heart for 30 min. it's not realy excercise..He could get the same results in a sanna and that's not excercise..Sorry..Silver Fox!
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. Burst aorta is a silicon deficiency. Archive. posted by Vince F on September 12, 2003 at 22:40:32:
Yeah, Vince.
Surgery is life saving if performed before it ruptures.
After, it is nearly always fatal.
Walt
In Reply to: John Ritter died. Burst aorta is a silicon deficiency. Archive in supplements. posted by Walt Stoll on September 13, 2003 at 06:30:09:
At that time the AMA was still officially taking the position that nutrition had nothing to do with health.
Did it really say it that way? I know dermatologist maintain that diet has nothing to do with acne, but I can't believe other doctors would say that nutrition had nothing to do with health considering that several vitamin deficiencies (and diseases caused by them) were known to be caused by dietary practices for a very long time.
In Reply to: John Ritter died. posted by Vince F on September 12, 2003 at 05:25:02:
We need copper to produce elastic tissue. Arteries have both smooth muscle to set the tone and elastic tissue to give arteries and the aorta resilience that dilate and then contract to absorb every pulse of the beating heart. There is also strong evidence of an infectious agent in arteriosclerotic disease. Silica and copper deficiency, chronic infection and chronic antioxidant and essential fatty acid lack may all have contributed.
Andrew
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. Burst aorta is a silicon deficiency. Archive in suppleme posted by R. on September 13, 2003 at 11:14:31:
Hi, R.
The public has a short memory!
Every year, at their annual meeting in Chicago, they would have a featured speaker that said EXACTLY that. This went on until the late '80s.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. ?Copper deficiency too. posted by Andrew on September 13, 2003 at 13:25:14:
Thanks, Andrew!
I absolutely agree--except I was not aware of the copper connection. Can you direct me to any research about this?
Walt
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Steve on September 12, 2003 at 12:13:17:
Guess I never exercized then. I like going wide open for
shourt periods and then resting hard till I am drained
like runing wind sprints before tennis. Runing as long,
hard, and often I could till I was drained and ready to
play hard. Might have just fast twitch muscles.
In Reply to: Re: John Ritter died. posted by Steve on September 13, 2003 at 07:20:34:
I guess I never exercized then. Wind sprints before tennis
where I ran as fast and often till drined before playing
tennis to warm up faster only took a few min and I could
play tennis hard all day. I would push after laying off
during the winter and chase down everything hit till my
lungs didn't burn anymore and legs stopped feeling heavy
which took a few weeks. I probably have all fast twitch
muscles or something.
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