donlon in A Sentence

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    Michael Donlon was only in his late fifties when he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.

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    Donlon is slightly overweight, which he says may have been a factor that's affected his overall heart health.

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    Afib, as it's often called, is one of the most common irregular heartbeats, affecting about 2.7 million Americans, including Donlon.

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    The doctor also noted that"with medication, I should have a normal life, and that reassured my wife, too," Donlon said.

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    Because atrial fibrillation causes a four- or fivefold increased risk for stroke, Donlon takes a daily blood thinner to lower that risk.

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    Donlon felt better when they descended to a normal altitude, but the couple did all sightseeing by car for the remainder of the vacation and then checked in with Donlon's doctor as soon as they returned home to make sure he was okay.

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