{"id":2035926,"date":"2023-09-18T13:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T17:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-call-saul-star-admits-he-ignored-cranky-conservative-doctors-advice-before-heart-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T13:05:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T17:05:12","slug":"better-call-saul-star-admits-he-ignored-cranky-conservative-doctors-advice-before-heart-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-call-saul-star-admits-he-ignored-cranky-conservative-doctors-advice-before-heart-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Better Call Saul&#8217; actor ignored conservative doctor&#8217;s advice before heart attack."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbetter-call-saul-star-admits-he-ignored-cranky-conservative-doctors-advice-before-heart-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2035926&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Bob Odenkirk Ignored Doctor&#8217;s Advice and Suffered a Heart Attack<\/h2>\n<p>Actor Bob Odenkirk, known for his roles in &#8220;Better Call Saul&#8221; \u200cand &#8220;Breaking Bad,&#8221; revealed that \u200bhe disregarded the advice \u200dof a &#8220;cranky\u2063 conservative&#8221; doctor\u200b and later experienced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-friday-panic-cnn-airs-possible-path-for-trump-2020-win\/\" title=\"BLACK FRIDAY PANIC: CNN Airs Possible Path for Trump 2020 Win\">heart attack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Odenkirk, 60, shared this story during a recent episode of the podcast &#8220;Don&#8217;t\u200b Ask Tig.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He recalled visiting \u200da\u2062 heart doctor at Cedar-Sinai when he was \u200b50, who \u2064had signs in his office stating that they did not \u2063accept Obamacare. \u200dOdenkirk admitted that he disliked this aspect\u200b of the doctor, which he only discovered over time.<\/p>\n<p>The actor explained that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-call-saul-star-admits-he-ignored-cranky-conservative-doctors-advice-before-heart-attack\/\" title=\"'Better Call Saul' actor ignored conservative doctor's advice before heart attack.\">doctor recommended\u2064 taking statins<\/a> to lower his cholesterol, but Odenkirk hesitated \u200bbecause he\u2062 didn&#8217;t have a family history of heart disease. He sought a \u200bsecond opinion and was told that he didn&#8217;t need medication.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Odenkirk suffered a near-fatal\u200b heart attack in 2021 while filming &#8220;Better Call Saul.&#8221; His\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-derek-chauvin-trial-coverage-to-ninth-day\/\" title=\"The Derek Chauvin Trial \u2013 Coverage to Ninth Day\">heart stopped beating<\/a>\u200b for 18 minutes, according to NPR.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting\u200c on \u200bthe \u200cexperience, \u2064Odenkirk admitted that he should have listened \u200cto the first doctor, \u200cdespite their political differences. He acknowledged that the doctor&#8217;s political\u200c views had no bearing on his medical expertise.<\/p>\n<p>After five weeks of recovery, Odenkirk returned to work\u2062 feeling more \u2064energized\u2062 than ever. He described the experience\u200d as \u2064a rebirth and expressed enthusiasm for creating new projects.<\/p>\n<p>In a 2017 interview with \u200dthe Daily Beast, \u200cOdenkirk\u2062 identified himself as more liberal than conservative but hinted at holding surprising\u200d positions.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What lesson can be learned from Bob Odenkirk&#8217;s experience about the significance of prioritizing one&#8217;s health\u200b and seeking second opinions when necessary?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Bob Odenkirk, the talented actor known for his roles in &#8220;Better Call Saul&#8221; and &#8220;Breaking Bad,&#8221; recently shared a personal story about how\u200d he ignored a doctor&#8217;s advice, only to later\u200c suffer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-suggests-the-covid-vaccine-might-be-responsible-for-lebron-james-sons-cardiac-arrest\/\" title=\"Elon Musk hints COVID vaccine linked to LeBron James' son's heart issue.\">heart \u2063attack<\/a>. \u200bOdenkirk,\u200c who is \u200d60 years old, opened up \u2062about this experience during a recent episode of the podcast &#8220;Don&#8217;t Ask\u200d Tig.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Odenkirk, when he was 50 years old, he visited \u200ba heart doctor at Cedar-Sinai who turned out\u200b to \u200bbe a &#8220;cranky conservative.&#8221; He noticed signs in the doctor&#8217;s office stating that \u2063they did not accept Obamacare, which he admitted \u200bto disliking as he got to\u200d know the doctor over time.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit, \u200cthe doctor recommended that \u200cOdenkirk take \u2063statins to lower his cholesterol. However, Odenkirk hesitated because he did not have a family history \u200bof heart disease. Seeking a second opinion, he \u2063was told\u2064 that he \u2064did not need medication.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately,\u2062 in 2021, \u2063while filming &#8220;Better \u2062Call Saul,&#8221; Odenkirk suffered a near<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aspirin-can-lower-risk-of-heart-disease-in-some-diabetic-patients\/\" title=\"Aspirin Can Lower Risk of Heart Disease in Some Diabetic Patients\">-fatal heart attack<\/a>. According to NPR, his\u200b heart stopped beating\u2062 for\u2064 18 minutes. Reflecting \u2062on this experience, Odenkirk acknowledged that he should have listened to the first \u2062doctor, despite their political differences. He admitted that the doctor&#8217;s political views had no\u2064 bearing on his medical expertise.<\/p>\n<p>After a five-week \u200drecovery period, Odenkirk returned\u200b to work feeling more energized than ever. He described the whole experience as a rebirth \u200cand expressed great enthusiasm for\u2062 creating new\u200b projects.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u20642017 interview with the Daily Beast, Odenkirk revealed that he identifies \u2064himself as more liberal than conservative, \u2062but hinted at\u200d holding\u2062 surprising \u2062positions. This demonstrates that\u2063 one&#8217;s\u2064 political\u200d beliefs should not dictate decisions related to health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>This story serves as a reminder that it is crucial to prioritize one&#8217;s health\u2063 and \u200clisten to qualified \u2063experts, regardless of \u2064any political or personal differences. Ignoring sound medical advice can \u200dhave severe consequences, \u200das Odenkirk \u200ctragically\u200c experienced. \u2064It is important to approach healthcare decisions with an open mind, focusing solely on what \u2062is best for one&#8217;s own well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Odenkirk&#8217;s story also highlights the importance of taking responsibility \u200bfor one&#8217;s \u2064health and actively seeking second opinions\u2062 when necessary.\u2063 While it is understandable to \u200dbe cautious \u2062and skeptical, it is equally important to trust in the expertise of medical professionals who have dedicated their lives to understanding and treating health conditions.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, Odenkirk&#8217;s heart \u200battack \u200cserved as a wake-up call\u2064 and a second \u200cchance at life. He has emerged from the ordeal\u2062 with a renewed sense of purpose and a deep appreciation\u2063 for the importance of his\u2064 health. This inspiring story should be a lesson to all of us to prioritize our well-being and to trust in the guidance of healthcare professionals, regardless of any personal or political \u200ddifferences \u200cthat may exist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bob Odenkirk, known for his roles in &#8220;Better Call Saul&#8221; and &#8220;Breaking Bad,&#8221; admitted to disregarding a conservative doctor&#8217;s advice, leading to a heart attack. Speaking on the podcast &#8220;Don&#8217;t Ask Tig,&#8221; the 60-year-old actor shared his experience of ignoring the doctor&#8217;s warnings during a visit to Cedar-Sinai when he was 50.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":2035927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2035926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2035926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2035927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2035926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2035926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2035926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}