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Len's Heart Attack
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Len just turned 50 last week. He's a successful businessman, the president of a large company. Len lives in a beautiful home with his wife and two daughters. He drives an expensive car and wears the best clothes. He has everything that money can buy, except for one thing, good health. It happened one afternoon at the office. Len didn't feel well all that morning. He was hot and a little dizzy. He remembers the terrible pain in his chest as he collapsed. For two weeks Len was in the cardiac care unit of the hospital. Before leaving the hospital, Len got his orders from the doctor. He's trying to follow them. Len has to lose weight and exercise each day. He used to smoke a pack of cigarettes every day. He can't smoke anymore. In the morning, Len has to walk one mile. He can't have his usual bacon and eggs for breakfast. And he has to drink decaffeinated coffee. For lunch, he can't order the salty french fries that he loves so much. For dinner, he has to eat fish or chicken and a vegetable. Len hates vegetables and he dreams about steak. Len also has to slow down at the office. At first, he can only work four hours a day. He can increase his hours each month, but he can't work more than seven hours a day. After work, he has to exercise at a health club. Len misses the long hours and the excitement of the office. How did this happen? He's only 50 years old.