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My dad is 56 years old and he had a stroke in July, come to find out he has had afib for a while that went untreated. He recently had surgery to regulate his heartbeat. Do to both problems he was being cautious when it came to eating, drinking & smoking cigarettes. I am now worried because he is getting back to the life he used to live. Meaning out late, drinking, up early & over exerting himself. Will this lead to another stroke, heart attach, or an early death? If so, what can help me help him?
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Hello Anon
Thank you for writing.
Your father is contributing to his own health problems. Smoking, drinking, late nights out and lack of sleep may be linked to his ill-health already and if he doesn't change, he may have another stroke or increased heart disease.
Your father knows all this but is choosing to go back to his old life for whatever reasons he has. You can remind him of his need to change his lifestyle. He did it before so it's not like he can't but falling back into old habits is easy, especially if this has been his lifestyle for years.
You can be encouraging and helpful but it's up to your father to make the changes he needs. We wish you and him the best.
December 5, 2017 - 5:13amBest,
Susan
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