Do you ever think about how hard your heart works for you––the strong muscle in your chest that beats every second of your life? If not, maybe it's time to think about taking care of this vital organ.   When an artery to the heart muscle becomes blocked, the flow of blood is interrupted, and a small piece of this muscle can die. We call this a heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction or MI). This is what happened to Jan Jones, a Cleveland TV celebrity, and she didn't realize it right away.   In this episode, Dr. Carolyn Nemec sits down with Jan who shares how she saved herself from a serious heart attack. We also discuss the warning signs of a heart attack and how these symptoms are different in women. Instead of chest pain, women can develop nausea, back pain, sudden fatigue, or "something that just doesn't feel right."   Later in the show, we share the secret of making lifestyle choices like changes in diet and exercise. February is American Heart Month, the perfect time to be inspired by the warmth and wisdom of Jan Jones. For more information about heart disease, please go to Heart.org, a website sponsored by the American Heart Association.

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