About this episode

The episode discusses the sudden changes in life brought on by unexpected health news, focusing on heart health and the emotional impact of such events.

A friend goes from celebrating 40 years of sobriety to landing in the hospital with a heart number that shocks everyone. That whiplash is where we start, because it’s the moment a lot of us recognize: life can feel stable, and then a call comes that changes your whole week, your whole mindset, sometimes your whole faith. We talk through what we understand as non-medical people, including the basic idea of ejection fraction and why “within range” matters when doctors are watching your heart w...

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