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Page 1: Healthline - February 2013

HOW’S YOUR HEART?Achieve optimal heart

health - get moving and

get pumping.

Complimentary

HealthLineOf Northern Colorado

MONTHLYFebruary 21, 2013

+ Berries for better beats + Healthy hearts for Boomers + Go Red Campaign

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What do I need to know about pain management during mybaby’s delivery?

Our team of anesthesiologists, certified nurse anesthetists and registered nurses can administervarious pain relief options or support natural techniques for controlling and coping with labor pain.

We can help find ways to handle the pain naturally with an array of techniques including:Breathing patterns, movement during labor, different laboring positions, birthing balls,massage, soothing music and water.

Other options include: Epidural block, spinal block, narcotics,pudendal block, and/or a local anesthetic injection.

It helps to review your options in advance and keep anopen mind. Many moms find that their preferences for paincontrol change in the middle of the process – and that’s OK.

WhereExpertsWork Best.Jonathan Franco, M.D. OB/GYNBanner Health Clinic specializing in OB/GYN1900 Boise Avenue, Suite 300 and 410, LovelandAppointments – (970) 667-2009

Michelle C. Stoltz, M.D. OB/GYNBanner Health Clinic specializing in OB/GYN2410 W. 16th Street, GreeleyAppointments – (970) 352-6353

Ask the Expert:Labor and Delivery

To find a Banner Health physician in your area, visit www.BannerHealth.com/BMGAccepting Kaiser Permanente Members

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Health Line of NorthernColorado is a monthlypublication producedby the Loveland DailyReporter-Herald. Theinformation providedin this publication isintended for personal,noncommercial,informational andentertainmentpurposes only anddoes not constitute arecommendationor endorsementwith respect to anycompany, product,procedure or activity.You should seek theadvice of a professionalregarding your particularsituation.

For advertisinginformation contact:Linda Story,advertising director:970-635-3614

For editorial:Misty Kaiser,[email protected]

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Achieve optimalheart health -get moving andget pumping._________

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▲ Boomers: Keeping yourheart healthy Page 8

▲ Berries for Better BeatsStrawberries, blueberries ward off heart disease inwomen: study Page 6

Uncommon Sense .....................................10

Nutrition ....................................................12

Health Calendar .........................................16

Health Briefs..............................................17Go Red Campaign:gets to the heart of women’s healthPage 14

on the coveron the cover

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When fitness instructor and personaltrainer, Lisa Foncannon, takes on a newclient at the Chilson Recreation Center inLoveland, she assesses their heart fitnesslevel. Then she slowly builds up theirphysical endurance.

HOW’SYOURHEART?Achieve optimalheart health -get moving andget pumping.

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“Studies show that exercise improvesheart health so much,” Foncannon said.“There are just so many benefits to it.One of the things I try to recommendto anyone I meet who might be new toexercise is to try and get them move aminimum of 210 minutes a week. Thatadds up to 30 minutes a day.”

A wealth of physical benefits, suchas increased oxygen flow and ability forthe heart to take on more work, can beachieved at this time of exercise perweek. The benefits double if people in-crease that time to 300 minutes a week,Foncannon said. To begin, her clientswork at 60-70 percent of their heart ratemaximum, a heart rate goal determinedby age.

“With some people I don’t worryabout their heart rate at all,” she said. “Ijust get them moving and try to see howit feels. Perceived exertion has more todo with how people are doing. I watchtheir face ... If they are in good shape,we will push it harder.”

Why talk about heart health? Ac-cording to the CDC, heart disease is theleading cause of death for both men andwomen. They also state that early detec-tion and action is key to preventing heartdisease, an opinion shared by cardiolo-gist Patrick Green, MD with the ColoradoHealth Medical Group.

“You can be at risk for coronarydisease and heartdisease andfeel fineand well,”Greensaid. “Ev-eryoneshouldhave theircardiovas-cular riskassessed.

High blood sugar and high blood pres-sure can be asymptomatic up until theday people die from a heart attack. Soa lot of people don’t get a warning signthat they are having trouble with theirhearts until it is too late.”

Also, if someone experiences clearsigns of cardiovascular disease, theyneed to see a doctor right away. Symp-toms can include chest pain and thefeeling of heaviness or “burning” in thechest. This pain can radiate to the neckand shoulders. Deep fatigue and gastricburning during exercise could also be asignal that not all is well with the heart,Green said.

So, what is the ideal body health goalto aim to achieve? People with healthyhearts exercise regularly, and are usuallynon-smokers with normal blood pressureand a BMI of 20-25.

“Another thing we look at is fam-ily history of coronary disease,” Greensaid. “If they have an aunt or uncle thathas a heart attack young in their 40s or50s, that indicates a higher risk and wewill focus on factors to lower that risk.We can’t cure coronary disease, but wecan significantly lower risk. We can dothat with medications and proceduresneeded, but a lot of the weight is onthe person to change and lead a heart

healthy lifestyle.”Jeff Guthrieis the head

strengthcoach atEmergentFitness inFort Col-lins. Whentacklingissues ofpoor physi-

cal health, Guthrie focuses his clientsboth on diet and on moving.

“The typical American diet that walksthrough our door the majority of it isgrain based,” Guthrie said. “We pushwhole foods and as much fruits andvegetables and meat as possible. Wetry to push staying away from sugarsand grains and stuff in a box. After thediet stuff is addressed, depending onwhere they are starting, I usually like tostart people out strength training. It is acommon misconception that spendinghours on the treadmill is the way to builda healthy heart. That kind of straightcardio workout is a huge stress on yourbody. That can cause a lot of stress,which is one of the causes of heartdisease. So we stay along from longdistance cardio training and we stick toweight training and sprint/interval type ofworkouts.”

From Guthrie’s perspective, weighttraining and sprinting can also stressout the body, but the intensity of themovements create a hormonal responsethat creates a muscle building and fatburning environment.

A little overwhelmed with the needto make some physical changes and im-prove heart health? Foncannon focusesher clients on having fun and doinganything to get them moving and seeingthe health benefits from getting theirhearts pumping.

“If it is not fun, you are not going todo it,” she said. “Go check things outand see if you like them. You also haveto look for safety. So find something youwill enjoy but will also work with the chal-lenges in your life.”

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By Melissa HealyLos Angeles Times (MCT)

Younger women who ate at

least three servings per week

of strawberries or blueberries

reduced their likelihood of suf-

fering a heart attack by one-third

compared with their sisters who

incorporated fewer of the colorful

berries into their diet, a new

study says.

The berry benefit was suf-

ficiently strong that it held even

after researchers adjusted for

age, high blood pressure, family

history of heart attack, body-mass

index, exercise, smoking, and

caffeine or alcohol intake. Re-

searchers suggested that a group

of dietary flavenoids called antho-

cyanins, which give blueberries

and strawberries their jewel-like

colors, may be responsible for

the health benefits seen in the

study’s large sample of subjects.

Anthocyanins are known to

dilate arteries and counter the

buildup of plaque that causes

atherosclerosis.

The latest finding, published

in the American Heart Associa-

tion’s journal, Circulation, comes

from the Nurses’ Health Study

II. In that study, about 93,600

women ages 25 to 42 answered

detailed surveys about their diets

every four years for 18 years.

During the study period, 405

heart attacks occurred _ a rate

that is predictably low because

the women in the study had not

yet reached the age at which

heart disease is most likely to

show up in women. But the study

subjects who ate the most straw-

berries and blueberries, three or

more servings weekly, were 32

percent less likely to be among

the group who suffered early

heart attack than were women

who ate fewer berries _ even

women whose diets were other-

wise rich in fruits and vegetables.

“This simple dietary change

could have a significant impact

on prevention efforts,” said Dr.

Eric Rimm, professor of nutrition

and epidemiology at Harvard

School of Public Health and

senior author of the paper. Rimm

and his coauthors surmised that

if berry consumption showed

such measurable health

effects early in

life, its benefits

were likely to

show up later

as well, when

women’s heart

attack rate more

closely approximates that of

men.

The authors said they looked

specifically at strawberries and

blueberries because they are

the most commonly consumed

berries in the United States. But

other berries, including raspber-

ries, may have similar effects,

they said.___(c)2013 Los Angeles TimesVisit the Los Angeles Times at

www.latimes.comDistributed by MCT Informa-

tion Services

Strawberries, blueberries ward offheart disease in women: study

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Ask the Expert:Heart Attack

What do I need to know about heart attacks?It is very important to call 911 if you suspect you or a loved one is having a heart attack.

Paramedics will use special equipment to assess your condition on the scene,and may implement a Cardiac Alert.

A Cardiac Alert notifies CVI cardiologists and cardiac catheterization lab staffmembers at McKee Medical Center to be ready to treat you upon arrival.

Patients who are treated quickly as a result of McKee’s Cardiac Alert program:• Experience fewer immediate complications from the heart attack• Have less heart muscle damage• Are less likely to suffer from long-term heart failure

Time is muscle – the faster the artery is open, the better the patient outcome.

WhereExpertsWork Best.

Jim Quillen, M.D.CardiologistCardioVascular Instituteof North ColoradoAppointments: (970) 203-2400

McKee Medical Center & North Colorado Medical Center

www.BannerHealth.com/CVI

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Boomers and beyond: A 5-step actionplan for keeping your heart healthy

More baby boomersand older adults are taking aproactive approach to hearthealth. Living a heart-healthylifestyle in your golden yearsand dealing with any typeof diagnosis head-on is thesmart way to keep your heartpumping strong for manyyears to come. Followingthese five easy steps can helpyou take control.

1. Exercise your heart bystaying active.

Increasing your heart ratethrough daily exercise canhelp keep your heart healthyand help you live longer.Good heart-healthy activitiesinclude walking, swimmingand bicycling. Stay motivatedby exercising with a friend.

2. Eat heart-healthy foods.Fresh fruits and veg-

etables are fantastic for hearthealth - make it your goal toeat a variety of colors everyday. Whole grains and fishrich in omega-3 fatty acidsare good choices also.

3. Consult your doctor aboutheart-healthy supplements.

As we age, sometimes ourbodies can’t absorb vitaminsand minerals as well as whenwe were younger. Manypeople take vitamin D and alow-dose aspirin daily oncethey hit their 50s or 60s. Askyour doctor for recommenda-tions.

4. Schedule your annualphysical.

An annual physical is thecornerstone of preventativecare. At your appointment,make sure you get your bloodpressure and cholesterol

checked. Have your doctorexplain what those numbersmean for you.

5. Don’t be afraid to askquestions.

No matter what, when itcomes to the health of yourheart, ask questions. If youare diagnosed with a slowheartbeat and need a pace-maker, talk with your doctorabout your options and deter-mine if a pacemaker that isapproved for use in an MRImay be right for you.

Marilyn Rose of Rich-ardson, Texas, ate healthy,exercised regularly andscheduled yearly physicals,but at age 80 she frequentlyfelt tired and short of breath.Rose was scheduled for anechocardiogram, a heart testthat allows the doctor to seethe movement of the heart,and it was then that she

learned she had a conditioncalled bradycardia, or a slowheartbeat. Rose needed apacemaker to help her live afull life, but she learned thathistorically, pacemakers havenot been approved in theU.S. for use with MRIs. Shewas concerned - she knewat her age the likelihood thatshe might need an MRI atsome point was high.

After talking with herdoctor and asking plenty ofquestions, Rose learned thatthe FDA had approved thefirst pacemaker that was fitfor use in the MRI environ-ment. Today, after gettingher pacemaker, she’s feelinggreat and is back to herregular life, swimming, knit-ting and playing with her fivegrandkids. Her friends callher the “Energizer bunny,”and with her pacemaker shesays she feels better than shedid before. For Rose, asking

the right questions made alife-changing difference.

Rose’s story is just oneexample of how the decisionsyou make today can impactyour health tomorrow. She isnow part of an educationalcampaign called “Join thePace Makers,” because shewants to share her experi-ence and help inform othersabout heart health and theiroptions when it comes tochoosing a pacemaker.

Whether you want to takeon your golden years with aheart-healthy outlook, or youare a child of aging parentsand you want them to live along, full life, these tips canhelp you reach your goals.If you know someone whoneeds a pacemaker, you havean opportunity to make a dif-ference. Learn more and be-come a Pace Maker at www.JoinThePaceMakers.com.

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Dear Dr. Beth, Depression,alcoholism and other mentalproblems run in my family. Ihave aunts, uncles, cousinsand grandparents that sufferfrom various mental andsubstance abuse disorders.Of course, not all of my familymembers suffer from theseproblems. My question isthis: I want to get marriedand have children someday. Iam really worried that one ormore of my children will suf-fer from one of these illnessesand that makes me afraid tohave children. How worriedshould I be?

You are posing anexcellent question and one

that does not have an easyanswer. There is a hereditarycomponent to alcoholism,addiction and many mentalillnesses. Of course, not ev-eryone who develops depres-sion, an anxiety disorder ofother psychological problemhas a history of mental illnessin their family. Still, the per-centage of individuals likely todevelop these kinds of prob-lems is definitely higher whenthere is a family history.

Few people really take thisinto account when planningto have a family, but it is animportant thing to keep inmind. Couples in which onemember’s family has a his-tory of mental illness and theother spouse’s family does nothave less of a chance of en-

countering these issues withtheir biological children thancouples where both familieshave such histories. So partof the answer depends onwhether your partner also hasthis family history.

There is no way of guess-ing whether one or more ofyour children will suffer froma serious or disabling mentalcondition. Children may seemhealthy and function well inchildhood, but carry a geneticvulnerability or predisposi-tion to depression, bipolarillness, or other conditions.Many of these problems donot manifest until adulthoodand sometimes emerge inresponse to an extraordinarystressor or trauma in theperson’s life.

Despite the unpredict-ability of whether your child isindividually vulnerable, thereare some things you can doto influence the likelihood ofthese problems manifestingin your child. Good prenatalcare and infant care are veryimportant both for the healthyphysical and psychologicaldevelopment of the child.A loving and well-educatedapproach to parenting thechild throughout their younglife also gives your child anadvantage in dealing with anillness should it arise later inlife.

At an age-appropriatejuncture, it would be wise totalk honestly and non-judg-mentally about the family’shistory of mental problems

Approach long distance relationship with optimismHHLL Uncommon Sense

Dr. Beth FiresteinLicensed Psychologist

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just as you might discussa history of heart diseaseor diabetes in your family,conditions which also have ahereditary component. Theimportant thing is to let yourchild know about the exis-tence of this history and tolet them know that while theyare unlikely to develop sucha problem, it is important thatif they start to feel like theyare having trouble copingor turning to substances tocope, they should pay atten-tion and talk to you aboutit sooner rather than laterbecause there are treatmentsthat can nip these problemsin the bud. This can save youand your child many days,months or years of suffering.

It is not necessary to avoidhaving children because ofhaving such a family history,but this is a very individualdecision. Some people don’twant to take the chanceof passing these difficul-ties along to any offspringthey may have biologically.Adoption is also an option forcreating a family, but it is justas important to know healthand mental health historiesof the biological parents ofan adopted child as it is forthinking through the decisionto have biological children.All in all, having children isalways risky, but most peopledecide it is well worth all thatis sacrificed and all that isnot known to have the joy ofcreating a family.

Dear Dr. Beth, I am in arelationship with someoneI love a great deal. We areboth motivated people whowant to have professionalcareers. We have been at-tending the same college,are living together, and bothof us are very committed tothe relationship. The prob-lem is that my boyfriend has

been accepted into graduateschool in one state and I amapplying for graduate schoolsin other states that are moreappropriate for getting thetraining I need for my profes-sion. This means we are verylikely going to be living indifferent states and havinga long distance relationship,possibly for at least a coupleof years. I’m wondering if along-distance relationship cansurvive and stay healthy.

Having a relationshipover a geographic distanceis quite common these days,but is usually not easy. Thereare many factors that affectthe quality and long-termsuccess of these kinds ofrelationships. It sounds likethe fact that this relationshipwill be long distance for someperiod of time is pretty mucha given. It’s what you have towork with so approach it withconfidence and optimism.Why not? You have nothingto lose and everything to gainby taking a positive attitudetoward the situation.

The two of you have sev-eral things going in your favor.For one, it sounds like youhave a solid, loving, healthyrelationship and that you areboth committed to one an-other and to the relationship.Second, you have healthyand self-enhancing reasonsfor needing to be apart. Youhave similar goals—to pursuehigher education and becomethe professionals you wantto be—and the educationalportion of your journey will betime-limited, even though itmake take place over a cou-ple of years. At some pointyou will both be done andcan decide where you want tostart your lives together.

If one of you finishes yourdegree before the other, youhave the option of joiningyour partner in their loca-

tion for the duration of theireducation, perhaps pursuingwork experience or simply be-ing together for a time to en-joy and grow the relationship.It also helps if you both havesimilar ideas about where youmight want to live when youare both ready to settle intoyour professional careers.

The risks of being in along distance relationshipare obvious: You miss thedaily presence and face-to-face contact of beingwith each other. You can’tdo things together exceptduring visits when you travelto one another’s homes ormeet somewhere else forvacation. One of the thingspeople report missing mostis, of course, physical touch,cuddling and sexual intimacywith one another.

Fortunately, there areeven more ways to connectand span the distance thanthere used to be even 10 or20 years ago. I’m sure youare both comfortable andfamiliar with technology thatallows you to connect. Email,texting, IM-ing, Skype andeven the good old telephonecan help you stay connectedon a daily basis. I encourageyou to set “dates” for longerand more intimate conversa-tions—preferably with Skype,where you also have visualcontact, or by telephone.Texting can’t trump the qual-ity of voice-to-voice commu-nication. Naturally, travelingto be togetherat a frequencythat you can af-ford within yourbudget is alsokey to keepingsome naturalquality and flowto your together-ness-- and itdoesn’t haveto be 50/50. Ifone of you has

a more flexible schedule ormore financial resources thisis the time to be unselfishabout how you share thoseresources.

There are many reasonswhy long distance relation-ships fail. Many people haveintimacy needs that just can-not be adequately met over adistance for a longer periodof separation and may realizethis sometime after the move.Occasionally, one partnermay happen to meet anotherperson who is very interest-ing to them and much moreavailable. They may decideto pursue that relationshipinstead yours. Other timeslong distance relationshipssuffer from miscommunica-tion problems. Text, emailand other technological formsof communication oftencan’t communicate humor ornuances of emotional tone,often leading to misunder-standings.

There is no way of sayingfor sure if your particularrelationship will survive andremain healthy, but the morethe two of you can com-municate about these thingsbefore you move, the betterchance you having of goingthe distance.

Dr. Beth Firestein is a licensedpsychologist. She has 27 yearsof therapy experience and haspracticed in Loveland for morethan 16 years.

She may be reached by callingher office at 970-635-9116, viaemail [email protected] by visitingwww.bethfirestein.com.

Uncommon SensewithBeth Firestein

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By Susan M. SelaskyDetroit Free Press (MCT)

It seems that just about everyone Iknow has been eating soup. And I ampretty certain it’s not because it’s NationalSoup Month. Whether it’s your grandma’schicken noodle or not, soup is comfort-ing.

Today’s chicken soup recipe is differ-ent from your standard variety. It’s madefrom leftover roasted chicken and gets ahuge flavor boost from roasted lemons.You can think of the citrus in this soup asgiving you a dose of vitamin C.

You can make the chicken androasted lemons or you can use anyleftover chicken (store-bought rotisseriechicken works great) and roast the lem-ons separately.

To roast the lemons: Line a bakingsheet with parchment paper and preheatthe oven to 400 degrees. Slice the

lemons about 1/4-inch thick and removeany seeds. Place the lemons on theparchment and roast about 15 minutesor until lightly brown in most spots on oneside. Turn over and roast another 5 to 10minutes on the other side. Remove fromthe oven.

Roasting lemons (especially regularones) boosts their flavor and tames theirtartness.

I’ve been happy with the lemons andlimes in stores now. The Meyer lemonsused in this recipe have been particularlytasty.

Meyer lemons are sweeter thantraditional lemons, plus they tend to haveless acidity.

Today’s recipe is adapted from arecipe in this month’s Martha StewartLiving magazine. The leftover chickenand roasted lemons come from a RoastSpatchcocked Lemon Chicken recipe.

HHLL NutritionSoothing chicken soup gets boost from roasted lemons

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CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE AND ROASTED LEMONSServes: 4 / Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 30 minutes

1 cup basmati white rice1 1/2 cups water1 lemon, zested and juiced1/2 teaspoon saltCoarse salt and freshly ground pepper1 teaspoon canola oil2 ribs celery, sliced6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade or fat-free,less-sodium canned broth2 cups shredded chicken from Roast Spatchcocked LemonChicken (see NOTE)Roasted lemons, shallots, and pan juices from RoastSpatchcocked Lemon ChickenCoarse salt and freshly ground pepperCoarsely chopped fresh parsley or dill, for garnish

Bring rice, water, lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boilin a medium saucepan. Stir once, reduce heat to low, and cover.Simmer until rice is cooked and water evaporates, about 15minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.Fluff rice with a fork.

In a large saucepan heat the canola oil. Add the celery andsaute 2 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a simmer overmedium-high heat. Cook about 5 minutes. Stir in the cookedrice, chicken, lemons, shallots and pan juices, and simmer 3minutes to heat through. Remove from heat, and season withsalt and pepper.

Divide soup among 4 bowls, and season with lemon juiceand garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

NOTE: Here’s the basic recipe for Roast SpatchcockedLemon Chicken: Preheat the oven to 400°. Cut the backboneout of a 3 to 4 -pound chicken and flip it over. Press down onthe breastbone to flatten it. Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon oliveoil and season all over with 1 tablespoon kosher salt and 1/2teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.

Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some olive oil. Placelemon slices from one lemon in a single layer on top of oil. Placechicken, skin side up, on lemons. Carefully loosen the skin fromflesh of breast and thighs using the end of a wooden spoon.Slide a few lemon slices from another lemon under skin in asingle layer.

Roast the chicken about 20 minutes. Toss 6 shallots (peeledand quartered) with some oil and scatter around the chicken.Roast 30 minutes longer or until the thickest part of breastreaches 165 degrees.

Adapted from Martha Stewart Living, January 2013 issue.Tested by Susan M. Selasky for the Free Press Test Kitchen.

325 calories (11 percent from fat), 4 grams fat (1 gramsat. fat), 39 grams carbohydrates, 31 grams protein, 1,138 mgsodium, 60 mg cholesterol, 1 gram fiber.

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By Gracie Bonds StaplesThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution(MCT)

ATLANTA -Kathy Coletti’s heartcouldn’t have been happier at the birthof her children.

But unrecognized cardiovascularproblems nearly took her from them andher husband, Phil, before the little onesleft the hospital.

After years of trying to conceive, ofmoving between hope and despair, sheand Phil had finally welcomed quadru-plets into their family: two boys, twogirls. All healthy.

But within days of their arrival onApril 24, 1995, Kathy Coletti started toget progressively weaker until she suf-fered a major heart attack.

A week later, she and the quadru-plets were still at Northside Hospital inAtlanta when she had a second heartattack.

“I had what is known as SCAD, orspontaneous coronary artery dissec-tion. It is the No. 1 cause of heart attackin pregnant and postpartum women,but most labor and delivery nurses stillaren’t aware of it,” she said.

She was 36, and nearly a decadewould pass before the American HeartAssociation would launch its Go Red

movement, combining consumerismand altruism in its fight against heartdisease.

Go Red for Women is credited withfunding millions of dollars of researchspecific to cardiovascular disease inwomen, raising awareness and thusdecreasing the number of women whodie from it.

“When we started this campaign10 years ago, about 500,000 womenwere dying each year,” said Erica Ross,director of metro Atlanta’s Go Red forWomen. “Today that number is downto about 450,000 each year, so we stillhave quite a bit of work to do.” Heartdisease is still the number one killer ofwomen, Ross said. It kills one woman inevery three. Since 1984, more womenthan men have died each year fromheart disease, and the gap betweenmen’s and women’s survival continuesto widen. Ninety percent of women haveone or more risk factors for developingthe disease.

“The Go Red for Women move-ment was designed to close that gapby spreading awareness, encouragingwomen to focus on their heart health,and advocating for policies that supportresearch and science related to improv-ing these statistics,” she said.

Coletti became interested in thecampaign the moment she heard aboutit 10 years ago.

“I started to buy promotional itemsand collecting and passing out pins andinformation brochures about warningsigns, what you needed to know aboutheart disease,” she said. “I’d leave themin doctors’ waiting rooms and give themto everyone I knew.”

She does not want others to gothrough what she endured.

After her second heart attack, one ofColetti’s nurses knew something wasn’tright.

The nurse pulled Phil Coletti asidewith a warning.

“You’ve got to find someone to helpwith this or she is not going to survive,”the nurse told him.

Phil Coletti immediately found acardiologist who told him his wife hada dissection or split between the layersof the wall of a blood vessel (artery)that provides blood flow to the heart.After consulting with his colleagues, thedoctor transferred Kathy to nearby SaintJoseph’s Hospital of Atlanta.

Kathy’s heart was in bad shape.Doctors performed a quadruple bypasssurgery.

“It worked out well in the end, but

GO RED CAMPAIGNgets to thegets to the heartheart of women’s healthof women’s health

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unfortunately I have a lot ofscar tissue and my heart isnot as strong as I’d like itto be,” Kathy Coletti said.“The only way to improve isto have a stem cell transferdown the road. At least Ihave hope that in 10 years, Iwill be able to have my heartback.” And for that, she said,her family is eternally gratefulnot only to the doctors atNorthside and Saint Joseph’sbut for the work the Ameri-can Heart Association doeson behalf of women.

Gratitude yields actionWhen Coletti was invitedlast year to tell her storyat the annual Go Red forWomen luncheon, she said,one of her children quicklyreminded her “it’s only be-cause you’re still alive.” Theylaughed, of course, but that’sthe whole point.

Coletti and her husbandhave dedicated their lives

to raising awareness aboutheart disease.

Phil Coletti was so grate-ful for the doctors at SaintJoseph’s, Kathy said, hebegan immediately volunteer-ing at the hospital and hassince become chairman ofthe board of directors, thesame one he had persuadedyears earlier to fund a cardiaccenter dedicated to women.

“What happened to meis rare, but when it happens,it is very life-threatening,”Coletti said. “It was morethan horrific, but fortunately,the doctors at Saint Josephrecognized it and knew whatto do.”

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BANNER HEALTHWELCOMES THREEPROVIDERS TO FORTCOLLINS, LOVELAND

LOVELAND – BannerHealth welcomes three newpractitioners to the NorthernColorado medical community.

PhillipRhoads,MD, hasjoined Ban-ner HealthClinic,specializingin FamilyPractice.

He sees patients at multiplelocations: 3880 N. GrantAve., Suite 140; 1230 14thSt. S.W.; and, for pediatrics,2555 E. 13th St., Suite 130.

Dr. Rhoads specializesin Internal Medicine andPediatrics. He completed

medical school at the Univer-sity of Arkansas for MedicalSciences in Little Rock, Ark.He completed an internshipand residency in Little Rockas well.

He was named amongthe Top 3 Pediatricians inNorthwest Arkansas by AboutYou Magazine in February2012. He speaks English andSpanish.

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