| Get smart: Lose the heart myths
Test your "heart smarts" with Dr. Molly Szerlip, a cardiologist at the Medical College of Georgia Cardiovascular Center. Myth: Breast cancer is the No. 1 killer of women. Truth: Heart disease — not breast cancer — is No. 1. More than 500,000 women die every year from heart disease, stroke and other heart-related conditions. Myth: Heart disease is a man's disease. Truth: Heart disease kills more women than men. Studies show women are less likely than men to survive heart attacks. Perhaps women aren't as likely to seek or receive treatment, or their smaller hearts and arteries make them more susceptible. Myth: Women and men experience the same symptoms when having a heart attack. Truth: Common signs in men include pain, squeezing or pressure in the chest, profuse sweating, pain or numbness in the left arm, fatigue, feelings of indigestion or heartburn, or nausea and vomiting.
Courier News Online - SUPER BOWL XLI: TV Review: Lots of quantity, no
Phew! CBS got through the halftime show without a wardrobe malfunction. The Artist Formerly Known as a Munchkin of Wardrobe Dysfunction began by singing Lets Go Crazy, but he didnt.
Prince, who became a Jehovahs Witness in the mid-1990s, no longer wears yellow, butt-baring pants as he did at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards (prompting Howard Sterns send-up at the 92 VMAs). The closest thing to a fashion statement Sunday night was an odd kerchief on his head. So the NFL had no repeat of the 2004 Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake show, which happened the last time CBS broadcast the game.
The 48-year-old Prince, who rose to stardom in the 80s with his distinctive fusion of R&B, funk, soul and rock, once looked androgynous and produced songs that (lest we forget) drove Tipper Gore nuts (and made her a fat target for anti-censorship types like Frank Zappa).
Acupuncture treatment has its devotees
Terri Malone doesn't even flinch as acupuncturist Kristen Happe inserts fine needles into the patient's shins. Melone visits Happe at The Grape Seed in Bridgeville for acupuncture treatments two times a week and claims she's addicted to the electrical feeling. "It works, believe me, it's wonderful," Melone says. She's even recruited the entire family -- including daughter Alexa, who joins her this day -- to the Shady Avenue business. Last week's session was targeted toward Melone's hormones. Many of her symptoms, including hot flashes, have subsided or disappeared, she says. "I have more energy and I sleep better," Melone says. She can even keep up with Alexa at the gym.
Session targets heart disease in women
A big heart in February, National Heart Month, is more than a valentine. It's a reminder that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and many women don't realize that the symptoms of a heart attack often are different in women than they are in men. Classic signs of a heart attack include chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in the arm and tightness in the chest. But women often have less recognized symptoms, including indigestion, back pain or abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting. Women can learn about heart disease and steps to prevent it at the fourth annual Women Take Heart Conference 8:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 17 at Five Seasons Country Club in Crestview Hills. The program is sponsored by St. Elizabeth Women's Wellness, part of St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Dr. Patricia Grodecki of Cardiology Associates will discuss heart disease in women.
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