Support Surges For Beloved North Jersey Dad Put On Medical Leave After Second Heart Attack Support Surges For Beloved North Jersey Dad Put On Medical Leave After Second Heart Attack
Support Surges For Beloved North Jersey Dad Put On Medical Leave After Second Heart Attack Support is on the rise for a lifelong North Jersey resident and beloved father who was recently put on medical leave after suffering a second heart attack. Ed Belenguer, who works at Liebenzell Retreat Ministries on Schooley's Mountain, was placed on medical leave after six months of employment after he suffered from a second heart attack, according to a GoFundMe launched by his coworker, Morgan Anderson. Belenguer’s ties to North Jersey extend far beyond his current employment — according to Anderson, he previously worked at Saint Philips and James School in Phillipsburg. He also spent 26…
Triple-Vaxxed NJ Dad, Rutgers Grad Dies Of COVID-19 Complications Triple-Vaxxed NJ Dad, Rutgers Grad Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
Triple-Vaxxed NJ Dad, Rutgers Grad Dies Of Covid-19 Complications Timothy Helck took all the precautions he could to protect himself and others from contracting COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic.  He got his first vaccine shot, then the second, and finally the booster. Unfortunately, none of them stopped the Plainsboro, New Jersey dad of six from contracting the virus. He got it just before Christmas and developed COVID-19-related sepsis, according to a GoFundMe page launched by his daughter, Miranda Helck. Then, he suffered a heart attack and died on Dec. 29 -- hours after being admitted to the hospital. He was 64 years old. "For nearly two ye…
Panel Shifts Advice On Aspirin Use To Prevent Heart Attacks, Stroke Panel Shifts Advice On Aspirin Use To Prevent Heart Attacks, Stroke
Panel Shifts Advice On Aspirin Use To Prevent Heart Attacks, Stroke Federal health officials are changing course in their previously well-held recommendation that American adults take aspirin to prevent heart attacks or strokes. For decades, taking a low-dose aspirin has been recommended to improve heart health, but on Tuesday, Oct. 12, an expert panel from the US Preventive Services Task Force updated its guidance. The previous guidance recommended daily low-dose aspirin for people over 50 who were at higher risk for heart attacks or strokes in the next decade and who weren’t at higher risk for bleeding. Instead, the updated guidelines recommend that…
NJ Fireman, Dad Suffers Serious Heart Attack After COVID Battle NJ Fireman, Dad Suffers Serious Heart Attack After COVID Battle
NJ Fireman, Dad Suffers Serious Heart Attack After COVID Battle Support is on the rise for a New Jersey fireman and father who remains hospitalized after suffering from COVID and having a serious heart attack at age 37. Bobby Tyminski, a former member of the Flanders Fire Co. #1 and Rescue Squad and father to Zachary, 9, was taken to the ER at St. Clare’s hospital on Sunday after emergency responders performing an EKG learned that his chest and shoulder pains were actually an active heart attack, according to a GoFundMe launched by his cousin, Amanda McKenna. But as further testing was done, Tyminski learned that his heart problems were much more criti…
Community Mourns Sudden Death Of 2 Firefighters; Including Veteran, Harrisburg Police Officer Community Mourns Sudden Death Of 2 Firefighters; Including Veteran, Harrisburg Police Officer
Community Mourns Sudden Death Of 2 Firefighters; Including Veteran, Harrisburg Police Officer The Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department has lost two of its own in less than one week. David 'Dave' J. Floyd (also known as 'DJ') died suddenly from a heart attack on Aug. 4, according to the department. Eric Breon also died suddenly on Aug. 10, but details on his death and memorial services have not been released. Both men were active members of the department. Floyd was a member of the fire department for decades and was an instructor for Harrisburg Area Community College. David 'Dave' J. Floyd.Lower Swatara Fire Department "Rest easy Firefighter Floyd, we will take it from her…
Candlelight Vigil Scheduled For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX Candlelight Vigil Scheduled For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX
Candlelight Vigil Scheduled For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX A candlelight vigil has been scheduled in rapper DMX’s Westchester hometown following his death last week. On Friday, April 9, DMX died following a weeklong stay at White Plains Hospital after a heart attack at his Westchester home. TMZ reported that he had initially suffered an overdose. Earlier story - Rapper, Westchester Native, Resident DMX Dies At Age 50 A Mount Vernon native who grew up in Yonkers, DMX - whose original name was Earl Simmons - died surrounded by friends and family after being placed on life support for several days. To honor DMX’s life and legacy, the “Celebrate…
Rapper, Westchester Native, Resident DMX Dies At Age 50 Rapper, Westchester Native, Resident DMX Dies At Age 50
Rapper, Westchester Native, Resident DMX Dies At Age 50 The rapper DMX, died on Friday, April 9 at the age of 50 following a weeklong hospital stint due to an apparent drug overdose in his New York home. DMX, whose original name was Earl Simmons, was hospitalized a week earlier due to an overdose that led to a heart attack, according to TMZ, leaving him in grave condition in White Plains Hospital. A Mount Vernon native who grew up in Yonkers, Simmons' family announced that he had died surrounded by loved ones Friday afternoon after being placed on life support for the past few days. Earlier story - Rapper DMX Hospitalized In Westchester In Gra…
Rapper DMX Hospitalized In Westchester In Grave Condition Rapper DMX Hospitalized In Westchester In Grave Condition
Rapper DMX Hospitalized In Westchester In Grave Condition The rapper DMX is hospitalized in his native New York in Westchester County in grave condition, according to a report by TMZ. DMX, age 50, whose birth name is Earl Simmons, suffered an overdose around 11 p.m. Friday, April 2, which led to a heart attack, according to TMZ. He is hospitalized in the critical care unit in White Plains, the report said. Simmons is a Mount Vernon native who grew up in Yonkers. Simmons lived near the Bedford border on McLain Street in Mount Kisco with his now-estranged wife Tashera Simmons before putting the home into foreclosure in 2016 after filing for bankru…
COVID-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know COVID-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know
Covid-19 And The Heart: What We Now Know During the COVID-19 pandemic, cardiovascular health remains a top health priority — with heart disease and stroke continuing to be the #1 and #5 leading causes of death in the U.S. There is a significant relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease, including more deaths from cardiovascular disease during the pandemic and serious heart conditions associated with an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Nearly a quarter of the people hospitalized with COVID-19 develop myocardial injury or injury to the heart tissue and a significant number of patients have develope…
Support Surges For Family Of PA Mom, 30, Who Died From Heart Attack While 8 Months Pregnant Support Surges For Family Of PA Mom, 30, Who Died From Heart Attack While 8 Months Pregnant
Support Surges For Family Of PA Mom, 30, Who Died From Heart Attack While 8 Months Pregnant Support is surging for the family of a Pennsylvania mother of two daughters who suffered from a fatal heart attack while almost nine months pregnant with a son. Formerly of White Haven, Samantha Ann Cowin of Pocono Lake died after a severe heart attack while pregnant with a son on Feb. 5 at the age of 30. Born in Lansdale, Cowin was had a passion for helping others and a “generous spirit,” her obituary says.  More than $3,100 had been raised as of Thursday afternoon on a GoFundMe for Cowin and her son’s memorial services. “Dearest family and friends, it is with sad hearts that we lay…
First Fort Dix Federal Inmate Death From COVID-19 Reported First Fort Dix Federal Inmate Death From COVID-19 Reported
First Fort Dix Federal Inmate Death From Covid-19 Reported An inmate who was placed in isolation at the Fort Dix federal prison after testing positive for COVID-19 last month died on Friday, authorities said. Myron Crosby, 58, was the first of more than 1,400 inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Burlington County who were diagnosed with the virus to die, U.S. Bureau of Prisons records show. He’d been serving a 14-year federal sentence at the low-security facility since Sept. 17, 2019 on a conviction out of Maine for having and conspiring to sell heroin, the Department of Justice said in a release. Crosby -- who had long-term, …
Are You Ready to Consider Bariatric Surgery? Are You Ready to Consider Bariatric Surgery?
Are You Ready to Consider Bariatric Surgery? Deciding to undergo bariatric surgery is a commitment to your health and wellbeing The team at Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health understands that weight loss is truly a journey, and that it can sometimes be a long and stressful one. We are committed to supporting you and helping you make the best choices along the way. Your doctor can help you determine whether weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, might be right for you. The goals of bariatric surgery are not only to lose weight and maintain weight loss, but also to help resolve or improve obesity-related diseases and dec…