wrote:
> Since his passing, I have always been curious as to why Dr. Atkins'
> family refused to let a medical examiner perform an autopsy on his
> body. I mean, it certainly seems to me that someone who believed in
> his diet as much as he did and who followed it for as long as he did
> would be more than happy to allow a post-mortem examination of his body
> and for these results to be made public as some sort of proof as to the
> diet's long-term safety.
>
> And yet, interestingly enough, oddly enough (and, just maybe, telling
> enough) we will be left forever wondering about Dr. Atkins true state
> of health at the time of his death.
>
> Perhaps this article explains the reason why.

It is a matter of public record that Dr. Atkins had suffered a sudden
cardiac death that required resuscitation via ACLS about a year before
slipping on ice outside his NY office and his heart was enlarged
(dilated cardiomyopathy of uncertain cause).

Again, would be more than happy to "glow" and chat about this and other
things like cardiology, diabetes and nutrition that interest those
following this thread here during the next on-line chat (12/08/05):

http://tinyurl.com/cpayh

For those who have been put off by the signature, my apologies for how
the LORD has reshaped me:

http://tinyurl.com/bgfqt

In Christ's love always,

Andrew
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist

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