https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/12516/health-concerns-cardiacBehind a diagnosis of type-II diabetes (actually more borderline than full-blown) and recommendation of my endocrinologist, I visited a cardiologist. I was sent to get a calcium score (this was written about in &#39;Swimmer&#39; a few months back). I scoreden-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/199055?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 31 Jul 2016 06:25:32 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ec145405-db20-48a4-bb67-732b538a212eSumorunnerOh, and BTW, here&#39;s something I wrote for the local road runner&#39;s club to let you know what I think about the &quot;TAKE IT EASY&quot; advice. <a href="http://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2016/august/25-year-progress-report">www.hmrrc.com/.../25-year-progress-report</a><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/199047?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 31 Jul 2016 02:42:19 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:fe7d1510-4a27-43f6-9afb-ffd4cb4150a1SumorunnerYou&#39;re not alone. Here are a couple Facebook groups to tune in to. You will find many others with similar backgrounds, just ask around. I had a minor stroke in 1987 from plaque buildup, have an artificial aortic valve which was replaced July 26, 1991, 25 years ago. I have since run about 25,000 miles, 330 road, trail and track races, thrown shot and discus, often done upwards of 4,000 pushups per month, and oh yeah, I swim a mile or so several days a week. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/116331208428006/">www.facebook.com/.../</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cardiacathletes/">www.facebook.com/.../</a><div style="clear:both;"></div>