It’s been almost two years since a blood clot decided to form in my heart. Thanks in part to information from The Hope Heart Institute and the American Heart Association, I recognized the warning signs and was able to get medical treatment before my heart was damaged. There’s a common misconception that men are at […]
Bye Bye Beta Blocker!
I’ve been taking a beta blocker (metoprolol) since the blood clot was discovered in my heart last year. In a nutshell, the medication helps reduce heart problems by relaxing blood vessels and slowing the heart rate, which improves blood flow and decreases blood pressure. While that’s a good thing for a cardiac patient, I also […]
Me and My Heart: Lessons Learned as a Cardiac Patient
One year ago today I learned I had a blood clot in my coronary artery. You don’t go through a medical adventure like this unchanged, and as I reflected on the past 12 months I thought about what I’ve learned. Know, trust and take care of your body. I’ve always been pretty in tune with […]
Million Hearts Challenge: Pledge to Protect Your Heart
Earlier this month I wrote about the discovery of a blood clot in my heart. Fortunately, I knew the warning signs and was able to get medical treatment before I had a full-blown heart attack. That’s not the case for everyone. Heart disease and stroke are the first and fourth leading causes of death in […]
From Healthy to Heart Patient
Women’s health is more than breast cancer. Last spring, I was training for a half-marathon and found myself getting winded very early on during my runs. I’d get short of breath, and my chest and throat would burn until I rested. At first I chalked it up to a lingering cold, but after a few […]