Friday, February 15 2013 6:40 PM EST2013-02-15 23:40:32 GMT
Not only is she a television personality, an attorney and an author, many people don't realize Starr Jones is also a heart disease survivor. We spoke with her at Friday's Go Red for Women Luncheon.
Not only is she a television personality, an attorney and an author, many people don't realize Starr Jones is also a heart disease survivor. We spoke with her at Friday's Go Red for Women Luncheon at the MGM Grand Hotel in Detroit.
Friday, February 15 2013 5:19 PM EST2013-02-15 22:19:58 GMT
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women - and it's often preventable. Join the American Heart Association in the fight against this silent disease.
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women - and it's often preventable. Join FOX 2 and the American Heart Association in the fight against heart disease!
Friday, February 1 2013 4:31 PM EST2013-02-01 21:31:59 GMT
Heart disease is the top killer of women, claiming the lives of 41 women in Michigan every day. So now that you know the risk, what should you do?
Have you noticed red popping up all over town? It's a bold statement to make sure women know that heart disease is their top killer, claiming the lives of 41 women in Michigan every day. So now that you know the risk, what should you do?
Thursday, January 31 2013 4:01 PM EST2013-01-31 21:01:09 GMT
At the age of 41, a woman started to notice chest pain. One she saw a doctor, she learned she was on the verge of a major heart attack. How she survived the 'widow maker'.
At the age of 41, a woman started to notice chest pain. One she saw a doctor, she learned she was on the verge of a major heart attack. How she survived the 'widow maker'.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WJBK) -
Being pregnant brings incredible changes to a woman's body, but a local woman had no idea it could break her heart.
Little Alex brings 46-year-old Deidre Todd so much joy, but his arrival caused her so much pain. Shortly after his birth in August of 2009, she felt miserable.
"I associated it with just being old, fat and just had a baby," she said.
Eventually the patient care coordinator realized there was a problem.
"I have nausea. My abdomen is distended. I'm short of breath. Please help me," she said.
Turns out Todd had what's called peripartum cardiomyopathy. That's a weakened or damaged heart diagnosed during or shortly after pregnancy. It can cause swelling, fatigue and even death.
"It effects about one in 2,000 to 4,000 women in the United States and it's more common in the African-American population. It's more common in older mothers," said Beaumont cardiologist Dr. Pamela Marcovitz.
What leads an otherwise healthy woman's heart to fail during or after pregnancy? Doctors really don't know, but Marcovitz said, "Pregnancy can be a stress on the body. Your blood volume increases. Your heart rate goes up, and by the second trimester it's a mini-stress test."
Now Todd spends time talking to women about her diagnosis and about how much her life has changed. She's on daily medication and has an implanted defibrillator in case her heart stops. Then there are the everyday challenges.
"I love good food. My husband is a good cook and everything is not low-fat. So I have to be diligent with that and finding time to exercise," she said.
After all, this wife and mother knows she's got at couple of good reasons to take good care of heart.
Tuesday, December 4 2012 4:11 PM EST2012-12-04 21:11:01 GMT
You have one heart attack and then take medication to prevent another one, but there's new research that says what you eat is a very powerful tool in preventing another heart attack.
You have one heart attack and then take medication to prevent another one, but there's new research that says what you eat is a very powerful tool in preventing another heart attack.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-07 14:17:04 GMT
Making healthy choices at the grocery store can be difficult. With deceiving labels, and buzz words like 'organic,' 'all-natural' and 'heart-healthy,' it's tough to decide what to buy.
Making healthy choices at the grocery store can be difficult. With deceiving labels, and buzz words like 'organic,' 'all-natural' and 'heart-healthy,' it's tough to decide what to buy.
Friday, May 3 2013 5:27 PM EDT2013-05-03 21:27:05 GMT
She is the Flat Rock girl that has gained national attention for her battle with a rare, fatal disease. Now little Lindsay Ratcliffe has been given new hair and new hope.
She is the Flat Rock girl that has gained national attention for her battle with a rare, fatal disease. Now little Lindsay Ratcliffe has been given new hair and new hope.
Tuesday, April 23 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-04-23 16:55:57 GMT
Living with autism is a challenge that as many as one in fifty families face everyday. One family says intensive therapy has not just helped their daughter, but changed their lives.
Living with autism is a challenge that as many as one in fifty families face everyday. One family says intensive therapy has not just helped their daughter, but changed their lives.
Wednesday, April 17 2013 8:10 AM EDT2013-04-17 12:10:45 GMT
An FBI-trained forensic artist worked with Dove to conduct social experiment to illustrate the ongoing struggle women have with recognizing their own beauty.
An FBI-trained forensic artist worked with Dove to conduct social experiment to illustrate the ongoing struggle women have with recognizing their own beauty.
Monday, April 15 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-04-16 00:14:46 GMT
For some people, sugar is like a drug and kicking the sweet habit is hard. Desserts like cakes, cookies and ice cream can be irresistible because of the effect sugar has on the brain. "Sugar is a particularly
For some people, sugar is like a drug and kicking the sweet habit is hard. Desserts like cakes, cookies and ice cream can be irresistible because of the effect sugar has on the brain. "Sugar is a particularly
Monday, April 1 2013 8:14 AM EDT2013-04-01 12:14:05 GMT
Next week the American Heart Association celebrates National Walking Day. This means bring your sneakers to work on April 3 and plan to walk for 10, 20 or 30 minutes.
Next week the American Heart Association celebrates National Walking Day. This means bring your sneakers to work on April 3 and plan to walk for 10, 20 or 30 minutes.
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