Aortic Dissection (A.D.)

I thought it wise to begin with pertinent background. My name is Paul, I turned 54 on June 5th. Two months and 9 days later, I had my A.D. I hadn't a hint of what was coming. I was not asymptomatic; I've had high blood pressure since 1997. Thrice treated with various doses of various medications, it remained high. I was frustrated, but unmotivated to do more. Like most people, I was content to let a trained enemy sniper sleep in the hilly country surrounding my heart. As long as he slept silently...

Clicking on the post title will take you to a quick look at A.D. provided by the Vascular Disease Foundation.