He’s a distance runner. Just like me. A parent. Just like me. A spouse. Just like me. A sibling. Just like me. He’s young. Just like me. Younger, even, than me. He had no risk factors, other than high cholesterol and family history. Just like me. He continued running. Just like me. The first mile […]
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Sep 2012
Just Like Me
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Sep 2012
Today is World Heart Day, organized by the World Heart Federation. (I will be celebrating by joining my first-ever Twitter chat at noon central time. Follow @thehearttruth and #HeartChat if you’d like to join in.) The focus this year is on women and children and cardiovascular disease. I’m so pleased to see this issue continue […]
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Sep 2012
Here are American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women real women’s stories of 2012. So many of them so like much like mine. I’m glad to hear the message focusing on all the different kinds of heart attack symptoms women may experience. They are not what you’d expect, and that makes awareness and vigilance even […]
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Sep 2012
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Sep 2012
I’m a sucker for a good infographic, and this one is fun! If you read this blog (or live anywhere but under a rock), you know that exercise, good food, and rest are essential to your health. But did you know how good for you laughter is? Scroll down to find out. A few highlights […]
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Aug 2012
Gone Red
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Last February was my first heart month and it surprised me by being a big deal. One of the things I did, quietly, was go to the Go Red for Women Casting Call at the Mall of America. Each year several women are chosen as Go Red spokeswomen, and I knew that if I didn’t […]
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Aug 2012
I think the most important message I can send is that heart disease can happen to anyone. It is not a disease of old age; it is not a men’s disease; you can be healthy and active and still be affected. So naturally I want to share this American Heart Association infographic on myths vs. […]
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Aug 2012
So it’s finally happened to me. My health insurance company has refused. I’ve always considered myself and my family blessed to have good insurance. We’ve had our share of medical emergencies and long-term issues and with a little hard work and a lot of time on hold, we’ve gotten good coverage through the years. So […]
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Jun 2012
Myth Busting
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This post is inspired by a helpful American Heart Association article “Top 10 Myths About Cardiovascular Disease,” which warns of the dangers of making false assumptions about your risk for heart disease. I’m not the only one who made false assumptions about my heart; it took ER doctors and even cardiologists hours to believe I […]
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Jun 2012
I really love this series of videos by the American Heart Association. They are designed to teach and encourage “hands-only CPR” and raise awareness about the importance of treating heart attack victims as fast as possible. Thank you to comedians Ken Jeong and Jennifer Coolidge for lending their talent and visibility to heart disease! Enjoy!
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