Recently television host Rosie O’Donnell announced she had a heart attack. Rosie Googled heart attack symptoms, recognized what she was experiencing, and then convinced herself not to call 911. She waited until the next day to go to the doctor. We are lucky she is still with us. A good friend, on hearing the story,…
Check out my interview with Craig Price and guest post on his Realist’s Guide blog. We talked about my heart attack, how I ended up in the National Enquirer and cock fighting – it was a wild conversation! Listen here. My guest post is: Weather the Storm: Stress Management Skills for Today’s High Stakes Environment…
No one wants to think about having a heart attack or stroke. It is scary. However, taking the time to think about what you would do in an emergency, knowing the signs, having the information you will need can help you survive and recover well. Download the Busy Woman’s Guide to Surviving a Cardiac Emergency…
No one wants to think about having a heart attack or stroke. It is scary. However, taking the time to think about what you would do in an emergency, knowing the signs, having the information you will need can help you survive and recover well. Download the Busy Woman’s Guide to Surviving a Cardiac Emergency…
Is that sharp, burning sensation in your chest caused by the pizza you just ate or a sign of something more serious? How can you tell the difference? Women’s heart attack symptoms can be difficult to diagnose. My heart attack absolutely started out feeling like heart burn. I’ve experienced both severe heartburn and a heart…
Mellanie True Hills felt as if her heart was jumping out of her chest. Patty Borkowski didn’t have any symptoms at all. How would you know if you have the most common irregular heartbeat, atrial fibrillation? Atrial Fibrillation causes the upper chambers of the heart to quiver, which can cause the heart to overwork itself…
Women’s Hearts Still Not Taken Seriously “It is frustrating. Many doctors do not see heart disease as a woman’s disease. They don’t look for it or treat it aggressively,” said Dr. Holly Andersen at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Yes, it is. For six years I have been educating women about the importance of taking care…
Your personal story combined with recommendations for realistic lifestyle changes was very powerful.
Eye-opening and Inspirational.
Enlightening information attendees will share with colleagues
I thought, If Eliz can do it, so can I.
Stunning insights into why work-life balance isn’t working.
My favorite part was all of the stats you had to show what increased your odd of heart disease and how you could decrease your odds. It worked out I was actually going grocery shopping yesterday so it helped to have that in the front of my mind to make sure to get some “grow foods” when I was there too.
Really practical, easy to apply tips. And they almost always fit into my busy life.