Why Didn’t Rosie O’Donnell Call 911?

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,…

The Realist’s Guide to Stress Management

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…

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…

Get 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…

Heart Burn or Heart Attack: How can you tell the difference?

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…

Do You Have Atrial Fibrillation? How Would You Know?

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: Take Charge in the ER

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…