Until something goes wrong we take our hearts for granted Heart Smart Gurus inspired by long research point to that bright red Valentine in our chests pumping tirelessly and endlessly on our behalf But one day textbook cardiagram wiggles veer off the chart and we are pronounced however gently cardiologically in correct We feel betrayed We more or less thought we were doing everything right so what s gotten into our ticker that loyal lifeline friend Time for one thing heart sore for another Hearts are only human after all What s a longevity seeker to do especially if blessed with enough heart health insurance to make high tech opportunities breakdown affordable The concept of preventing heart ache arresting it or reversing it is Valentine s number one topic For me it s a question of flat out prevention to heal the heart emotionally via a softening process designed to protect the precious pump Accumulation of blockage is what causes arterial malfunction Deprived of emotional oxygen our own hearts cannot dilate freely Regular exercise may prevent an attack and insure love s longevity Superman has nobody doesn t need a seat belt nor even a plane Are you flying solo Be a friend Find a lover No man is an island A centuries old someone pointed out Friendship doubles our joy and divides our grief When needed good friends give major doses of encouragement on short notice as do family supporters when trouble finds us A circle of wagons is a supreme conductor for immediate shelter against stray enemy arrows The John Wayne strong silent type I don t need anybody and men don t show love mentality isn t macho man but flat out stupid In this writer s paraphrase Samuel Johnson admonished If a man does not renew his friendships and make new acquaintances he finds himself playing alone as he grows too soon old and too late smart One must keep friendships in constant repair Has your friendship grown distant worn