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Imagine me, a golfer, a health nut, the one who always has a
salad when everyone else has a burger and fries, having a heart
attack, but I did. It happened on a beautiful evening, after a game
of golf as I was washing my clubs in the kitchen sink. I felt a
pressure in the middle of my chest and across my shoulder blades. It
was uncomfortable enough to go upstairs, take a Bayer aspirin, and
go to bed. It was only 9:00, but I knew something was not right as I
laid there. I didn’t have high cholesterol and I had really low
blood pressure so I couldn’t be having a heart attack, or could I.
 The pressure in my chest woke me up around 1:00am. I sat
up, said a prayer, took another aspirin and went into my office to
boot up my computer. I didn’t have any of the symptoms they tell you
to look for if you are having a heart attack, but something was
nagging at me. I went to the American Heart Association website and
read the symptoms…..none of which I had. Then I saw it, a comment
that many women have pressure in their back and into their jaw. Well
my jaw didn’t ache, but my back sure did, so off I went to St.
Luke’s. As I drove to the hospital, I kept telling myself that I was
sure they would say it was just indigestion and send me home and no
one would be the wiser.
Unfortunately, the doctors had other ideas. My heart was
apparently in spasms, which resulted in a heart attack. I don’t
remember much and frankly I thought I was just fine, but later
conversations with the doctors made me realize that I really had
suffered from a heart attack. Tests determined that I had a slight
blockage (not caused by cholesterol) and a stent was inserted that
very night. I feel very blessed that my body gave me a warning that
something was wrong and I was able to get it fixed before any damage
was done to my heart. I now am an avid participant in cardiac rehab;
I have all my friends on Omega-3 (great stocking stuffers at
Christmas) and am a firm believer that anyone over 40 should have
their hearts checked out. I also volunteer at St. Luke’s, visiting
women of all ages that have had a heart attack, talking with them
about their bright futures and their change in lifestyles. Together,
we can help women get and keep their hearts strong.
Denise Lehmer | 
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